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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,960,529 and 34,263,820.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,960,529 and 34,263,820.13 is: 48,997,639.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,960,529 : 34,263,820.13 = 34,263,820.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,960,529/34,263,820.13 = 34,263,820.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,960,529x = 34,263,820.13 × 34,263,820.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,960,529x = 1,174,009,369,558,355
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,009,369,558,355/23,960,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,997,639.81

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