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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,556,176.84 and 40,924,494.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,556,176.84 and 40,924,494.84 is: 68,203,380.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556,176.84 : 40,924,494.84 = 40,924,494.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556,176.84/40,924,494.84 = 40,924,494.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556,176.84x = 40,924,494.84 × 40,924,494.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556,176.84x = 1,674,814,278,216,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,814,278,216,120.25/24,556,176.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,203,380.72

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