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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,333,571 and 36,520,132.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,333,571 and 36,520,132.50 is: 57,158,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333,571 : 36,520,132.50 = 36,520,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333,571/36,520,132.50 = 36,520,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333,571x = 36,520,132.50 × 36,520,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333,571x = 1,333,720,077,817,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,720,077,817,556.25/23,333,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,158,849.70

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