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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,507,761 and 35,617,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,507,761 and 35,617,171 is: 53,964,427.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,507,761 : 35,617,171 = 35,617,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,507,761/35,617,171 = 35,617,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,507,761x = 35,617,171 × 35,617,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,507,761x = 1,268,582,870,043,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,582,870,043,241/23,507,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,964,427.75

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