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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,508,556.50 and 36,326,716.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,508,556.50 and 36,326,716.50 is: 56,134,043.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508,556.50 : 36,326,716.50 = 36,326,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508,556.50/36,326,716.50 = 36,326,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508,556.50x = 36,326,716.50 × 36,326,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508,556.50x = 1,319,630,331,671,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,630,331,671,372.25/23,508,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,134,043.44

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