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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,890,929 and 36,892,552.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,890,929 and 36,892,552.50 is: 56,969,757.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890,929 : 36,892,552.50 = 36,892,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890,929/36,892,552.50 = 36,892,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890,929x = 36,892,552.50 × 36,892,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890,929x = 1,361,060,429,965,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,060,429,965,256.25/23,890,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,969,757.43

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