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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,159,047.50 and 34,064,975.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,159,047.50 and 34,064,975.25 is: 50,106,660.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,159,047.50 : 34,064,975.25 = 34,064,975.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,159,047.50/34,064,975.25 = 34,064,975.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,159,047.50x = 34,064,975.25 × 34,064,975.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,159,047.50x = 1,160,422,538,783,112.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,422,538,783,112.50/23,159,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,106,660.85

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