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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,950,002 and 37,527,223.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,950,002 and 37,527,223.50 is: 58,801,352.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,950,002 : 37,527,223.50 = 37,527,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,950,002/37,527,223.50 = 37,527,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,950,002x = 37,527,223.50 × 37,527,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,950,002x = 1,408,292,503,618,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,292,503,618,952.25/23,950,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,801,352.23

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