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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,082,691.50 and 36,021,530.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,082,691.50 and 36,021,530.25 is: 56,213,143.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,082,691.50 : 36,021,530.25 = 36,021,530.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,082,691.50/36,021,530.25 = 36,021,530.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,082,691.50x = 36,021,530.25 × 36,021,530.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,082,691.50x = 1,297,550,641,551,665
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,550,641,551,665/23,082,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,213,143.15

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