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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,556,811.50 and 35,360,147.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,556,811.50 and 35,360,147.25 is: 53,077,642.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556,811.50 : 35,360,147.25 = 35,360,147.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556,811.50/35,360,147.25 = 35,360,147.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556,811.50x = 35,360,147.25 × 35,360,147.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556,811.50x = 1,250,340,013,541,682.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,340,013,541,682.50/23,556,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,077,642.26

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