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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,173,659 and 35,058,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,173,659 and 35,058,742 is: 53,039,331.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173,659 : 35,058,742 = 35,058,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173,659/35,058,742 = 35,058,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173,659x = 35,058,742 × 35,058,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173,659x = 1,229,115,390,622,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,115,390,622,564/23,173,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,039,331.88

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