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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,022,579 and 33,260,908.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,022,579 and 33,260,908.50 is: 48,052,307.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,022,579 : 33,260,908.50 = 33,260,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,022,579/33,260,908.50 = 33,260,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,022,579x = 33,260,908.50 × 33,260,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,022,579x = 1,106,288,034,245,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,288,034,245,372.25/23,022,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,052,307.01

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