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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,883,820 and 35,583,905.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,883,820 and 35,583,905.50 is: 50,885,046.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883,820 : 35,583,905.50 = 35,583,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883,820/35,583,905.50 = 35,583,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883,820x = 35,583,905.50 × 35,583,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883,820x = 1,266,214,330,632,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,214,330,632,930.25/24,883,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,885,046.21

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