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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,300,809.31 and 34,951,216.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,300,809.31 and 34,951,216.50 is: 52,426,828.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,300,809.31 : 34,951,216.50 = 34,951,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,300,809.31/34,951,216.50 = 34,951,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,300,809.31x = 34,951,216.50 × 34,951,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,300,809.31x = 1,221,587,534,829,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,587,534,829,872.25/23,300,809.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,426,828.55

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