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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,988,699.75 and 34,188,736.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,988,699.75 and 34,188,736.88 is: 48,725,847.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988,699.75 : 34,188,736.88 = 34,188,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988,699.75/34,188,736.88 = 34,188,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988,699.75x = 34,188,736.88 × 34,188,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988,699.75x = 1,168,869,729,107,984.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,869,729,107,984.75/23,988,699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,725,847.64

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