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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,582,008.50 and 37,498,806.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,582,008.50 and 37,498,806.75 is: 59,628,530.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582,008.50 : 37,498,806.75 = 37,498,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582,008.50/37,498,806.75 = 37,498,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582,008.50x = 37,498,806.75 × 37,498,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582,008.50x = 1,406,160,507,673,845.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,160,507,673,845.50/23,582,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,628,530.27

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