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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,393,463.50 and 35,915,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,393,463.50 and 35,915,688 is: 52,880,422.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,393,463.50 : 35,915,688 = 35,915,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,393,463.50/35,915,688 = 35,915,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,393,463.50x = 35,915,688 × 35,915,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,393,463.50x = 1,289,936,644,513,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,936,644,513,344/24,393,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,880,422.02

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