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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,595,852.50 and 35,037,289.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,595,852.50 and 35,037,289.13 is: 49,911,326.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595,852.50 : 35,037,289.13 = 35,037,289.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595,852.50/35,037,289.13 = 35,037,289.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595,852.50x = 35,037,289.13 × 35,037,289.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595,852.50x = 1,227,611,629,228,843.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,611,629,228,843.25/24,595,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,911,326.69

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