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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,645,922.75 and 35,638,015.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,645,922.75 and 35,638,015.50 is: 53,711,930.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645,922.75 : 35,638,015.50 = 35,638,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645,922.75/35,638,015.50 = 35,638,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645,922.75x = 35,638,015.50 × 35,638,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645,922.75x = 1,270,068,148,778,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,068,148,778,240.25/23,645,922.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,711,930.05

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