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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,138,679.50 and 33,856,262.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,138,679.50 and 33,856,262.63 is: 49,538,112.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,138,679.50 : 33,856,262.63 = 33,856,262.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,138,679.50/33,856,262.63 = 33,856,262.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,138,679.50x = 33,856,262.63 × 33,856,262.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,138,679.50x = 1,146,246,518,932,972
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,246,518,932,972/23,138,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,538,112.97

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