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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,912,928 and 33,554,572.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,912,928 and 33,554,572.50 is: 47,083,708.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,912,928 : 33,554,572.50 = 33,554,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,912,928/33,554,572.50 = 33,554,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,912,928x = 33,554,572.50 × 33,554,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,912,928x = 1,125,909,335,657,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,909,335,657,756.25/23,912,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,083,708.68

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