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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,988,241.13 and 36,848,568.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,988,241.13 and 36,848,568.09 is: 56,603,440.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988,241.13 : 36,848,568.09 = 36,848,568.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988,241.13/36,848,568.09 = 36,848,568.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988,241.13x = 36,848,568.09 × 36,848,568.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988,241.13x = 1,357,816,970,559,730.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,816,970,559,730.50/23,988,241.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,603,440.14

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