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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,012,062 and 35,730,613.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,012,062 and 35,730,613.25 is: 55,478,588.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,012,062 : 35,730,613.25 = 35,730,613.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,012,062/35,730,613.25 = 35,730,613.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,012,062x = 35,730,613.25 × 35,730,613.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,012,062x = 1,276,676,723,221,075.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,676,723,221,075.50/23,012,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,478,588.72

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