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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,078,632.50 and 36,544,421.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,078,632.50 and 36,544,421.25 is: 57,867,151.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,078,632.50 : 36,544,421.25 = 36,544,421.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,078,632.50/36,544,421.25 = 36,544,421.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,078,632.50x = 36,544,421.25 × 36,544,421.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,078,632.50x = 1,335,494,724,497,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,494,724,497,451.50/23,078,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,867,151.55

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