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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,305,152.75 and 35,281,624.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,305,152.75 and 35,281,624.50 is: 53,412,781.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,305,152.75 : 35,281,624.50 = 35,281,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,305,152.75/35,281,624.50 = 35,281,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,305,152.75x = 35,281,624.50 × 35,281,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,305,152.75x = 1,244,793,027,359,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,793,027,359,000.25/23,305,152.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,412,781.32

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