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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,686,529.63 and 34,708,560.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,686,529.63 and 34,708,560.75 is: 50,859,463.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686,529.63 : 34,708,560.75 = 34,708,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686,529.63/34,708,560.75 = 34,708,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686,529.63x = 34,708,560.75 × 34,708,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686,529.63x = 1,204,684,189,336,440.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,684,189,336,440.50/23,686,529.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,859,463.52

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