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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,858,481 and 58,598,357.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,858,481 and 58,598,357.50 is: 138,132,635.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,858,481 : 58,598,357.50 = 58,598,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,858,481/58,598,357.50 = 58,598,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,858,481x = 58,598,357.50 × 58,598,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,858,481x = 3,433,767,501,697,806
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,767,501,697,806/24,858,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,132,635.77

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