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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,508,586 and 35,617,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,508,586 and 35,617,811 is: 53,964,473.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508,586 : 35,617,811 = 35,617,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508,586/35,617,811 = 35,617,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508,586x = 35,617,811 × 35,617,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508,586x = 1,268,628,460,431,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,628,460,431,721/23,508,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,964,473.25

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