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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,453,472 and 35,877,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,453,472 and 35,877,744 is: 54,883,665.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,453,472 : 35,877,744 = 35,877,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,453,472/35,877,744 = 35,877,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,453,472x = 35,877,744 × 35,877,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,453,472x = 1,287,212,514,529,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,212,514,529,536/23,453,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,883,665.61

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