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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,008,331.25 and 36,628,465.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,008,331.25 and 36,628,465.50 is: 58,311,246.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,008,331.25 : 36,628,465.50 = 36,628,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,008,331.25/36,628,465.50 = 36,628,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,008,331.25x = 36,628,465.50 × 36,628,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,008,331.25x = 1,341,644,484,884,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,644,484,884,690.25/23,008,331.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,311,246.93

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