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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,072,688.56 and 35,714,409.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,072,688.56 and 35,714,409.47 is: 55,282,636.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,072,688.56 : 35,714,409.47 = 35,714,409.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,072,688.56/35,714,409.47 = 35,714,409.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,072,688.56x = 35,714,409.47 × 35,714,409.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,072,688.56x = 1,275,519,043,701,539.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,519,043,701,539.75/23,072,688.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,282,636.02

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