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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,531,631.25 and 34,394,375.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,531,631.25 and 34,394,375.25 is: 50,271,612.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,531,631.25 : 34,394,375.25 = 34,394,375.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,531,631.25/34,394,375.25 = 34,394,375.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,531,631.25x = 34,394,375.25 × 34,394,375.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,531,631.25x = 1,182,973,048,837,812.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,973,048,837,812.50/23,531,631.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,271,612.55

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