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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,173,644.75 and 35,058,719.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,173,644.75 and 35,058,719.25 is: 53,039,295.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173,644.75 : 35,058,719.25 = 35,058,719.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173,644.75/35,058,719.25 = 35,058,719.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173,644.75x = 35,058,719.25 × 35,058,719.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173,644.75x = 1,229,113,795,450,320.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,113,795,450,320.50/23,173,644.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,039,295.66

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