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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,645,935.50 and 35,638,033.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,645,935.50 and 35,638,033.50 is: 53,711,955.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645,935.50 : 35,638,033.50 = 35,638,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645,935.50/35,638,033.50 = 35,638,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645,935.50x = 35,638,033.50 × 35,638,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645,935.50x = 1,270,069,431,747,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,069,431,747,122.25/23,645,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,711,955.35

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