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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,960,527 and 34,263,832.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,960,527 and 34,263,832.50 is: 48,997,679.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,960,527 : 34,263,832.50 = 34,263,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,960,527/34,263,832.50 = 34,263,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,960,527x = 34,263,832.50 × 34,263,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,960,527x = 1,174,010,217,588,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,010,217,588,056.25/23,960,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,997,679.29

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