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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,488,564.50 and 35,934,873.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,488,564.50 and 35,934,873.75 is: 54,976,333.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,488,564.50 : 35,934,873.75 = 35,934,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,488,564.50/35,934,873.75 = 35,934,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,488,564.50x = 35,934,873.75 × 35,934,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,488,564.50x = 1,291,315,151,428,439
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,315,151,428,439/23,488,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,976,333.33

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