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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,183,901 and 34,066,959.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,183,901 and 34,066,959.75 is: 50,058,777.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,183,901 : 34,066,959.75 = 34,066,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,183,901/34,066,959.75 = 34,066,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,183,901x = 34,066,959.75 × 34,066,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,183,901x = 1,160,557,746,608,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,557,746,608,120/23,183,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,058,777.71

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