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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,508,399 and 36,326,452.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,508,399 and 36,326,452.50 is: 56,133,603.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508,399 : 36,326,452.50 = 36,326,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508,399/36,326,452.50 = 36,326,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508,399x = 36,326,452.50 × 36,326,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508,399x = 1,319,611,151,234,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,611,151,234,756.25/23,508,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,133,603.62

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