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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,305,887 and 35,282,587.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,305,887 and 35,282,587.50 is: 53,414,014.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,305,887 : 35,282,587.50 = 35,282,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,305,887/35,282,587.50 = 35,282,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,305,887x = 35,282,587.50 × 35,282,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,305,887x = 1,244,860,980,695,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,860,980,695,156.25/23,305,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,414,014.27

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