Finding the Third Proportional to 23,508,730 and 35,617,983
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Solution
The third proportional to 23,508,730 and 35,617,983 is: 53,964,663.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
23,508,730 : 35,617,983 = 35,617,983 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
23,508,730/35,617,983 = 35,617,983/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
23,508,730x = 35,617,983 × 35,617,983 - Step 4: Simplify right side
23,508,730x = 1,268,640,712,988,289 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,268,640,712,988,289/23,508,730 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 53,964,663.89
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