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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,307,829.50 and 36,563,105.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,307,829.50 and 36,563,105.25 is: 57,356,720.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,307,829.50 : 36,563,105.25 = 36,563,105.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,307,829.50/36,563,105.25 = 36,563,105.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,307,829.50x = 36,563,105.25 × 36,563,105.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,307,829.50x = 1,336,860,665,522,577.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,860,665,522,577.50/23,307,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,356,720.65

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