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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,732,392.06 and 32,972,770.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,732,392.06 and 32,972,770.13 is: 43,958,690.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732,392.06 : 32,972,770.13 = 32,972,770.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732,392.06/32,972,770.13 = 32,972,770.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732,392.06x = 32,972,770.13 × 32,972,770.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732,392.06x = 1,087,203,569,716,092.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,203,569,716,092.50/24,732,392.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,958,690.57

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