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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,488,825.50 and 35,935,265.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,488,825.50 and 35,935,265.25 is: 54,976,920.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,488,825.50 : 35,935,265.25 = 35,935,265.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,488,825.50/35,935,265.25 = 35,935,265.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,488,825.50x = 35,935,265.25 × 35,935,265.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,488,825.50x = 1,291,343,288,587,857.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,343,288,587,857.50/23,488,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,976,920.35

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