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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,508,734 and 35,617,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,508,734 and 35,617,989 is: 53,964,672.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508,734 : 35,617,989 = 35,617,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508,734/35,617,989 = 35,617,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508,734x = 35,617,989 × 35,617,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508,734x = 1,268,641,140,404,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,641,140,404,121/23,508,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,964,672.89

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