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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,435,465.75 and 35,854,363.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,435,465.75 and 35,854,363.13 is: 52,609,406.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435,465.75 : 35,854,363.13 = 35,854,363.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435,465.75/35,854,363.13 = 35,854,363.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435,465.75x = 35,854,363.13 × 35,854,363.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435,465.75x = 1,285,535,355,099,359.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,535,355,099,359.75/24,435,465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,609,406.68

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