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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,280,037.50 and 35,242,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,280,037.50 and 35,242,122 is: 53,350,737.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,280,037.50 : 35,242,122 = 35,242,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,280,037.50/35,242,122 = 35,242,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,280,037.50x = 35,242,122 × 35,242,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,280,037.50x = 1,242,007,163,062,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,007,163,062,884/23,280,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,350,737.22

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