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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,113,734.75 and 35,839,189.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,113,734.75 and 35,839,189.13 is: 55,570,745.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,113,734.75 : 35,839,189.13 = 35,839,189.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,113,734.75/35,839,189.13 = 35,839,189.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,113,734.75x = 35,839,189.13 × 35,839,189.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,113,734.75x = 1,284,447,477,137,518.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,447,477,137,518.25/23,113,734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,570,745.75

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