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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,497,503.89 and 35,921,628.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,497,503.89 and 35,921,628.77 is: 54,914,914.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,497,503.89 : 35,921,628.77 = 35,921,628.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,497,503.89/35,921,628.77 = 35,921,628.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,497,503.89x = 35,921,628.77 × 35,921,628.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,497,503.89x = 1,290,363,413,736,760.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,363,413,736,760.50/23,497,503.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,914,914.36

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