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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,294,809.50 and 36,032,443.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,294,809.50 and 36,032,443.50 is: 55,735,033.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,294,809.50 : 36,032,443.50 = 36,032,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,294,809.50/36,032,443.50 = 36,032,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,294,809.50x = 36,032,443.50 × 36,032,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,294,809.50x = 1,298,336,984,580,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,336,984,580,692.25/23,294,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,735,033.36

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