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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,337,153.56 and 33,715,253.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,337,153.56 and 33,715,253.95 is: 48,708,525.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337,153.56 : 33,715,253.95 = 33,715,253.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337,153.56/33,715,253.95 = 33,715,253.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337,153.56x = 33,715,253.95 × 33,715,253.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337,153.56x = 1,136,718,349,123,711
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,718,349,123,711/23,337,153.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,708,525.92

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