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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,572,950.75 and 35,214,243.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,572,950.75 and 35,214,243.75 is: 52,604,486.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,572,950.75 : 35,214,243.75 = 35,214,243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,572,950.75/35,214,243.75 = 35,214,243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,572,950.75x = 35,214,243.75 × 35,214,243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,572,950.75x = 1,240,042,962,884,414
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,042,962,884,414/23,572,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,604,486.22

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