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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,805,150.75 and 33,522,873.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,805,150.75 and 33,522,873.75 is: 47,207,559.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,805,150.75 : 33,522,873.75 = 33,522,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,805,150.75/33,522,873.75 = 33,522,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,805,150.75x = 33,522,873.75 × 33,522,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,805,150.75x = 1,123,783,064,458,439
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,783,064,458,439/23,805,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,207,559.25

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