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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,620,169.53 and 33,776,882.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,620,169.53 and 33,776,882.30 is: 48,300,998.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620,169.53 : 33,776,882.30 = 33,776,882.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620,169.53/33,776,882.30 = 33,776,882.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620,169.53x = 33,776,882.30 × 33,776,882.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620,169.53x = 1,140,877,777,696,947.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,877,777,696,947.75/23,620,169.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,300,998.69

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