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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,886,049.50 and 36,026,997.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,886,049.50 and 36,026,997.75 is: 54,339,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886,049.50 : 36,026,997.75 = 36,026,997.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886,049.50/36,026,997.75 = 36,026,997.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886,049.50x = 36,026,997.75 × 36,026,997.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886,049.50x = 1,297,944,566,878,505
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,944,566,878,505/23,886,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,339,021.90

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