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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,706,372 and 35,403,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,706,372 and 35,403,462 is: 52,872,076.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,706,372 : 35,403,462 = 35,403,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,706,372/35,403,462 = 35,403,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,706,372x = 35,403,462 × 35,403,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,706,372x = 1,253,405,121,585,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,405,121,585,444/23,706,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,872,076.82

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