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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,556,517.88 and 35,194,125.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,556,517.88 and 35,194,125.38 is: 52,581,050.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556,517.88 : 35,194,125.38 = 35,194,125.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556,517.88/35,194,125.38 = 35,194,125.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556,517.88x = 35,194,125.38 × 35,194,125.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556,517.88x = 1,238,626,460,911,219
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,626,460,911,219/23,556,517.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,581,050.71

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