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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,509,569 and 36,312,466.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,509,569 and 36,312,466.50 is: 56,087,596.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,509,569 : 36,312,466.50 = 36,312,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,509,569/36,312,466.50 = 36,312,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,509,569x = 36,312,466.50 × 36,312,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,509,569x = 1,318,595,223,313,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,595,223,313,622.25/23,509,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,087,596.64

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