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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,696,358.75 and 35,388,168.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,696,358.75 and 35,388,168.75 is: 52,848,730.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696,358.75 : 35,388,168.75 = 35,388,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696,358.75/35,388,168.75 = 35,388,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696,358.75x = 35,388,168.75 × 35,388,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696,358.75x = 1,252,322,487,478,476.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,322,487,478,476.50/23,696,358.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,848,730.92

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