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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,509,567.50 and 36,312,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,509,567.50 and 36,312,465 is: 56,087,595.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,509,567.50 : 36,312,465 = 36,312,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,509,567.50/36,312,465 = 36,312,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,509,567.50x = 36,312,465 × 36,312,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,509,567.50x = 1,318,595,114,376,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,595,114,376,225/23,509,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,087,595.59

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