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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,173,648.31 and 35,058,724.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,173,648.31 and 35,058,724.88 is: 53,039,304.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173,648.31 : 35,058,724.88 = 35,058,724.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173,648.31/35,058,724.88 = 35,058,724.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173,648.31x = 35,058,724.88 × 35,058,724.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173,648.31x = 1,229,114,189,860,943.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,114,189,860,943.75/23,173,648.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,039,304.53

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