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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,508,765 and 35,618,035.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,508,765 and 35,618,035.50 is: 53,964,742.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508,765 : 35,618,035.50 = 35,618,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508,765/35,618,035.50 = 35,618,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508,765x = 35,618,035.50 × 35,618,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508,765x = 1,268,644,452,879,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,644,452,879,260.25/23,508,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,964,742.63

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