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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,173,657 and 35,058,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,173,657 and 35,058,739 is: 53,039,327.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173,657 : 35,058,739 = 35,058,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173,657/35,058,739 = 35,058,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173,657x = 35,058,739 × 35,058,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173,657x = 1,229,115,180,270,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,115,180,270,121/23,173,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,039,327.38

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