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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,782,238 and 34,837,231.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,782,238 and 34,837,231.50 is: 48,971,876.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,782,238 : 34,837,231.50 = 34,837,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,782,238/34,837,231.50 = 34,837,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,782,238x = 34,837,231.50 × 34,837,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,782,238x = 1,213,632,698,584,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,632,698,584,592.25/24,782,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,971,876.49

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