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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,960,523 and 34,263,826.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,960,523 and 34,263,826.50 is: 48,997,670.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,960,523 : 34,263,826.50 = 34,263,826.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,960,523/34,263,826.50 = 34,263,826.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,960,523x = 34,263,826.50 × 34,263,826.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,960,523x = 1,174,009,806,422,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,009,806,422,102.25/23,960,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,997,670.31

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