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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,487,930.13 and 35,399,123.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,487,930.13 and 35,399,123.72 is: 51,172,065.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,487,930.13 : 35,399,123.72 = 35,399,123.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,487,930.13/35,399,123.72 = 35,399,123.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,487,930.13x = 35,399,123.72 × 35,399,123.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,487,930.13x = 1,253,097,960,055,368.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,097,960,055,368.75/24,487,930.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,172,065.33

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