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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,645,921.25 and 35,638,013.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,645,921.25 and 35,638,013.25 is: 53,711,926.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645,921.25 : 35,638,013.25 = 35,638,013.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645,921.25/35,638,013.25 = 35,638,013.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645,921.25x = 35,638,013.25 × 35,638,013.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645,921.25x = 1,270,067,988,407,175.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,067,988,407,175.50/23,645,921.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,711,926.68

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