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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,573,586 and 35,448,115.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,573,586 and 35,448,115.50 is: 53,304,104.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573,586 : 35,448,115.50 = 35,448,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573,586/35,448,115.50 = 35,448,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573,586x = 35,448,115.50 × 35,448,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573,586x = 1,256,568,892,501,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,568,892,501,340.25/23,573,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,304,104.54

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