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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,751,480.50 and 39,305,754.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,751,480.50 and 39,305,754.75 is: 65,046,149.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,751,480.50 : 39,305,754.75 = 39,305,754.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,751,480.50/39,305,754.75 = 39,305,754.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,751,480.50x = 39,305,754.75 × 39,305,754.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,751,480.50x = 1,544,942,356,467,147.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,942,356,467,147.50/23,751,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,046,149.71

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