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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,662,895.81 and 35,399,751.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,662,895.81 and 35,399,751.56 is: 52,958,117.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,662,895.81 : 35,399,751.56 = 35,399,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,662,895.81/35,399,751.56 = 35,399,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,662,895.81x = 35,399,751.56 × 35,399,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,662,895.81x = 1,253,142,410,686,721.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,142,410,686,721.25/23,662,895.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,958,117.24

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