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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,187,351.50 and 35,325,014.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,187,351.50 and 35,325,014.50 is: 53,816,264.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,187,351.50 : 35,325,014.50 = 35,325,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,187,351.50/35,325,014.50 = 35,325,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,187,351.50x = 35,325,014.50 × 35,325,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,187,351.50x = 1,247,856,649,425,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,856,649,425,210.25/23,187,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,816,264.85

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