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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,280,037 and 35,242,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,280,037 and 35,242,121 is: 53,350,735.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,280,037 : 35,242,121 = 35,242,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,280,037/35,242,121 = 35,242,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,280,037x = 35,242,121 × 35,242,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,280,037x = 1,242,007,092,578,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,007,092,578,641/23,280,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,350,735.34

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