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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,138,667.38 and 33,856,248.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,138,667.38 and 33,856,248.75 is: 49,538,098.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,138,667.38 : 33,856,248.75 = 33,856,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,138,667.38/33,856,248.75 = 33,856,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,138,667.38x = 33,856,248.75 × 33,856,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,138,667.38x = 1,146,245,579,421,876.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,245,579,421,876.50/23,138,667.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,538,098.32

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