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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,690,952.50 and 35,828,028.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,690,952.50 and 35,828,028.75 is: 54,183,032.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,690,952.50 : 35,828,028.75 = 35,828,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,690,952.50/35,828,028.75 = 35,828,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,690,952.50x = 35,828,028.75 × 35,828,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,690,952.50x = 1,283,647,644,110,826.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,647,644,110,826.50/23,690,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,183,032.28

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