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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,483,223 and 35,832,226.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,483,223 and 35,832,226.50 is: 54,675,137.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,483,223 : 35,832,226.50 = 35,832,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,483,223/35,832,226.50 = 35,832,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,483,223x = 35,832,226.50 × 35,832,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,483,223x = 1,283,948,455,947,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,948,455,947,302.25/23,483,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,675,137.90

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