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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,988,214.50 and 36,848,527.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,988,214.50 and 36,848,527.50 is: 56,603,378.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988,214.50 : 36,848,527.50 = 36,848,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988,214.50/36,848,527.50 = 36,848,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988,214.50x = 36,848,527.50 × 36,848,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988,214.50x = 1,357,813,978,918,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,813,978,918,256.25/23,988,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,603,378.25

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