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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,488,663.50 and 35,935,032.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,488,663.50 and 35,935,032.38 is: 54,976,586.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,488,663.50 : 35,935,032.38 = 35,935,032.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,488,663.50/35,935,032.38 = 35,935,032.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,488,663.50x = 35,935,032.38 × 35,935,032.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,488,663.50x = 1,291,326,551,792,298.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,326,551,792,298.25/23,488,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,976,586.97

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