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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,435,460.69 and 35,854,356.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,435,460.69 and 35,854,356.38 is: 52,609,397.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435,460.69 : 35,854,356.38 = 35,854,356.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435,460.69/35,854,356.38 = 35,854,356.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435,460.69x = 35,854,356.38 × 35,854,356.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435,460.69x = 1,285,534,871,065,503.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,534,871,065,503.25/24,435,460.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,609,397.77

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