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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,508,541 and 35,617,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,508,541 and 35,617,743 is: 53,964,370.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508,541 : 35,617,743 = 35,617,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508,541/35,617,743 = 35,617,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508,541x = 35,617,743 × 35,617,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508,541x = 1,268,623,616,414,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,623,616,414,049/23,508,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,964,370.50

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