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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,488,569 and 35,934,879.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,488,569 and 35,934,879.75 is: 54,976,341.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,488,569 : 35,934,879.75 = 35,934,879.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,488,569/35,934,879.75 = 35,934,879.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,488,569x = 35,934,879.75 × 35,934,879.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,488,569x = 1,291,315,582,646,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,315,582,646,960/23,488,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,976,341.16

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