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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,886,298.50 and 36,027,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,886,298.50 and 36,027,411 is: 54,339,702.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886,298.50 : 36,027,411 = 36,027,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886,298.50/36,027,411 = 36,027,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886,298.50x = 36,027,411 × 36,027,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886,298.50x = 1,297,974,343,362,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,974,343,362,921/23,886,298.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,339,702.04

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