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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,413,323.50 and 33,246,780.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,413,323.50 and 33,246,780.75 is: 45,276,442.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,413,323.50 : 33,246,780.75 = 33,246,780.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,413,323.50/33,246,780.75 = 33,246,780.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,413,323.50x = 33,246,780.75 × 33,246,780.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,413,323.50x = 1,105,348,430,238,570.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,348,430,238,570.50/24,413,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,276,442.20

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