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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,571,715.50 and 36,366,896.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,571,715.50 and 36,366,896.25 is: 56,107,547.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,571,715.50 : 36,366,896.25 = 36,366,896.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,571,715.50/36,366,896.25 = 36,366,896.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,571,715.50x = 36,366,896.25 × 36,366,896.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,571,715.50x = 1,322,551,142,858,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,551,142,858,264/23,571,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,107,547.32

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