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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,488,653.38 and 35,935,017.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,488,653.38 and 35,935,017.19 is: 54,976,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,488,653.38 : 35,935,017.19 = 35,935,017.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,488,653.38/35,935,017.19 = 35,935,017.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,488,653.38x = 35,935,017.19 × 35,935,017.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,488,653.38x = 1,291,325,460,265,920.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,325,460,265,920.50/23,488,653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,976,564.20

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