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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,662,894.71 and 35,399,750.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,662,894.71 and 35,399,750.20 is: 52,958,115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,662,894.71 : 35,399,750.20 = 35,399,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,662,894.71/35,399,750.20 = 35,399,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,662,894.71x = 35,399,750.20 × 35,399,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,662,894.71x = 1,253,142,314,443,648.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,142,314,443,648.50/23,662,894.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,958,115.64

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