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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,654,371.50 and 34,583,514.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,654,371.50 and 34,583,514.75 is: 50,562,302.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,654,371.50 : 34,583,514.75 = 34,583,514.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,654,371.50/34,583,514.75 = 34,583,514.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,654,371.50x = 34,583,514.75 × 34,583,514.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,654,371.50x = 1,196,019,492,463,467.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,019,492,463,467.50/23,654,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,562,302.72

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