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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,682,591 and 35,427,530.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,682,591 and 35,427,530.25 is: 52,997,153.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682,591 : 35,427,530.25 = 35,427,530.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682,591/35,427,530.25 = 35,427,530.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682,591x = 35,427,530.25 × 35,427,530.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682,591x = 1,255,109,899,614,665
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,109,899,614,665/23,682,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,997,153.04

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