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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,886,292.50 and 36,027,402.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,886,292.50 and 36,027,402.75 is: 54,339,690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886,292.50 : 36,027,402.75 = 36,027,402.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886,292.50/36,027,402.75 = 36,027,402.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886,292.50x = 36,027,402.75 × 36,027,402.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886,292.50x = 1,297,973,748,910,707.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,973,748,910,707.50/23,886,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,339,690.80

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