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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,250,850.50 and 38,284,958.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,250,850.50 and 38,284,958.25 is: 63,040,189.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250,850.50 : 38,284,958.25 = 38,284,958.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250,850.50/38,284,958.25 = 38,284,958.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250,850.50x = 38,284,958.25 × 38,284,958.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250,850.50x = 1,465,738,028,204,243
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,738,028,204,243/23,250,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,040,189.79

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