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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,988,315 and 34,188,160.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,988,315 and 34,188,160.50 is: 48,724,986.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988,315 : 34,188,160.50 = 34,188,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988,315/34,188,160.50 = 34,188,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988,315x = 34,188,160.50 × 34,188,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988,315x = 1,168,830,318,373,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,830,318,373,760.25/23,988,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,724,986.24

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