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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,173,692.75 and 35,850,192.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,173,692.75 and 35,850,192.75 is: 55,461,006.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173,692.75 : 35,850,192.75 = 35,850,192.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173,692.75/35,850,192.75 = 35,850,192.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173,692.75x = 35,850,192.75 × 35,850,192.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173,692.75x = 1,285,236,320,212,152.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,236,320,212,152.50/23,173,692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,461,006.33

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