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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,512,423.50 and 35,623,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,512,423.50 and 35,623,341 is: 53,972,421.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,512,423.50 : 35,623,341 = 35,623,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,512,423.50/35,623,341 = 35,623,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,512,423.50x = 35,623,341 × 35,623,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,512,423.50x = 1,269,022,424,002,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,022,424,002,281/23,512,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,972,421.18

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