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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,434,658 and 35,904,028.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,434,658 and 35,904,028.50 is: 52,757,000.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434,658 : 35,904,028.50 = 35,904,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434,658/35,904,028.50 = 35,904,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434,658x = 35,904,028.50 × 35,904,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434,658x = 1,289,099,262,528,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,099,262,528,812.25/24,434,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,757,000.43

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