Finding the Third Proportional to 23,508,840 and 35,618,148
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Solution
The third proportional to 23,508,840 and 35,618,148 is: 53,964,911.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
23,508,840 : 35,618,148 = 35,618,148 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
23,508,840/35,618,148 = 35,618,148/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
23,508,840x = 35,618,148 × 35,618,148 - Step 4: Simplify right side
23,508,840x = 1,268,652,466,949,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,268,652,466,949,904/23,508,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 53,964,911.37
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