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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,779,804.50 and 36,437,313.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,779,804.50 and 36,437,313.38 is: 55,832,158.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,779,804.50 : 36,437,313.38 = 36,437,313.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,779,804.50/36,437,313.38 = 36,437,313.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,779,804.50x = 36,437,313.38 × 36,437,313.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,779,804.50x = 1,327,677,805,987,954
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,677,805,987,954/23,779,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,832,158.17

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