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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,986,246.50 and 36,845,809.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,986,246.50 and 36,845,809.50 is: 56,599,671.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,986,246.50 : 36,845,809.50 = 36,845,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,986,246.50/36,845,809.50 = 36,845,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,986,246.50x = 36,845,809.50 × 36,845,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,986,246.50x = 1,357,613,677,710,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,613,677,710,290.25/23,986,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,599,671.72

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