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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,662,948.50 and 35,399,875.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,662,948.50 and 35,399,875.50 is: 52,958,370.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,662,948.50 : 35,399,875.50 = 35,399,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,662,948.50/35,399,875.50 = 35,399,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,662,948.50x = 35,399,875.50 × 35,399,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,662,948.50x = 1,253,151,185,415,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,151,185,415,500.25/23,662,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,958,370.15

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