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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,553,315 and 35,188,796.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,553,315 and 35,188,796.25 is: 52,572,276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553,315 : 35,188,796.25 = 35,188,796.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553,315/35,188,796.25 = 35,188,796.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553,315x = 35,188,796.25 × 35,188,796.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553,315x = 1,238,251,381,524,014
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,251,381,524,014/23,553,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,572,276.20

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