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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,987,257.13 and 34,278,346.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,987,257.13 and 34,278,346.31 is: 48,984,551.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,987,257.13 : 34,278,346.31 = 34,278,346.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,987,257.13/34,278,346.31 = 34,278,346.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,987,257.13x = 34,278,346.31 × 34,278,346.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,987,257.13x = 1,175,005,025,919,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,005,025,919,682.25/23,987,257.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,984,551.25

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