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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,543,658 and 35,338,963.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,543,658 and 35,338,963.50 is: 53,043,683.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543,658 : 35,338,963.50 = 35,338,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543,658/35,338,963.50 = 35,338,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543,658x = 35,338,963.50 × 35,338,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543,658x = 1,248,842,341,254,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,842,341,254,332.25/23,543,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,043,683.41

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