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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,098,576.50 and 35,761,776.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,098,576.50 and 35,761,776.75 is: 55,367,250.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,098,576.50 : 35,761,776.75 = 35,761,776.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,098,576.50/35,761,776.75 = 35,761,776.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,098,576.50x = 35,761,776.75 × 35,761,776.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,098,576.50x = 1,278,904,676,316,840.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,904,676,316,840.50/23,098,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,367,250.72

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