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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,441,584.78 and 26,244,103.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,441,584.78 and 26,244,103.78 is: 29,381,673.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,441,584.78 : 26,244,103.78 = 26,244,103.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,441,584.78/26,244,103.78 = 26,244,103.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,441,584.78x = 26,244,103.78 × 26,244,103.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,441,584.78x = 688,752,983,281,020.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,752,983,281,020.50/23,441,584.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,381,673.20

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