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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,753,238.75 and 36,720,658.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,753,238.75 and 36,720,658.13 is: 56,767,279.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,753,238.75 : 36,720,658.13 = 36,720,658.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,753,238.75/36,720,658.13 = 36,720,658.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,753,238.75x = 36,720,658.13 × 36,720,658.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,753,238.75x = 1,348,406,733,133,128.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,406,733,133,128.50/23,753,238.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,767,279.08

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