Finding the Third Proportional to 23,138,675 and 33,856,259
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Solution
The third proportional to 23,138,675 and 33,856,259 is: 49,538,111.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
23,138,675 : 33,856,259 = 33,856,259 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
23,138,675/33,856,259 = 33,856,259/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
23,138,675x = 33,856,259 × 33,856,259 - Step 4: Simplify right side
23,138,675x = 1,146,246,273,475,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,146,246,273,475,081/23,138,675 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 49,538,111.99
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