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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,150,646 and 34,033,237.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,150,646 and 34,033,237.50 is: 50,031,487.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,150,646 : 34,033,237.50 = 34,033,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,150,646/34,033,237.50 = 34,033,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,150,646x = 34,033,237.50 × 34,033,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,150,646x = 1,158,261,254,731,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,261,254,731,406.25/23,150,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,031,487.45

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