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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,572,945.50 and 35,214,240.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,572,945.50 and 35,214,240.75 is: 52,604,488.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,572,945.50 : 35,214,240.75 = 35,214,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,572,945.50/35,214,240.75 = 35,214,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,572,945.50x = 35,214,240.75 × 35,214,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,572,945.50x = 1,240,042,751,598,960.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,042,751,598,960.50/23,572,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,604,488.97

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