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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,507,966 and 35,617,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,507,966 and 35,617,478 is: 53,964,887.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,507,966 : 35,617,478 = 35,617,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,507,966/35,617,478 = 35,617,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,507,966x = 35,617,478 × 35,617,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,507,966x = 1,268,604,739,080,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,604,739,080,484/23,507,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,964,887.44

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