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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,528,845.25 and 35,728,540.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,528,845.25 and 35,728,540.59 is: 52,041,936.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528,845.25 : 35,728,540.59 = 35,728,540.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528,845.25/35,728,540.59 = 35,728,540.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528,845.25x = 35,728,540.59 × 35,728,540.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528,845.25x = 1,276,528,612,959,241.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,528,612,959,241.50/24,528,845.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,041,936.75

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