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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,883,813 and 35,583,895.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,883,813 and 35,583,895.50 is: 50,885,031.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883,813 : 35,583,895.50 = 35,583,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883,813/35,583,895.50 = 35,583,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883,813x = 35,583,895.50 × 35,583,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883,813x = 1,266,213,618,954,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,213,618,954,920.25/24,883,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,885,031.93

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