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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,944,765.50 and 36,514,995.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,944,765.50 and 36,514,995.75 is: 55,684,191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944,765.50 : 36,514,995.75 = 36,514,995.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944,765.50/36,514,995.75 = 36,514,995.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944,765.50x = 36,514,995.75 × 36,514,995.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944,765.50x = 1,333,344,914,622,518
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,344,914,622,518/23,944,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,684,191.80

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