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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,339,472.26 and 34,252,499.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,339,472.26 and 34,252,499.74 is: 50,268,220.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339,472.26 : 34,252,499.74 = 34,252,499.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339,472.26/34,252,499.74 = 34,252,499.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339,472.26x = 34,252,499.74 × 34,252,499.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339,472.26x = 1,173,233,738,588,589
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,233,738,588,589/23,339,472.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,268,220.53

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