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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,508,538.88 and 35,617,740.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,508,538.88 and 35,617,740.19 is: 53,964,366.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508,538.88 : 35,617,740.19 = 35,617,740.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508,538.88/35,617,740.19 = 35,617,740.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508,538.88x = 35,617,740.19 × 35,617,740.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508,538.88x = 1,268,623,416,064,252.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,623,416,064,252.50/23,508,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,964,366.85

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