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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,392,901.94 and 35,914,883.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,392,901.94 and 35,914,883.63 is: 52,879,270.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392,901.94 : 35,914,883.63 = 35,914,883.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392,901.94/35,914,883.63 = 35,914,883.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392,901.94x = 35,914,883.63 × 35,914,883.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392,901.94x = 1,289,878,865,797,293.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,878,865,797,293.25/24,392,901.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,879,270.74

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