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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,731,916.25 and 35,661,061.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,731,916.25 and 35,661,061.88 is: 53,586,542.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731,916.25 : 35,661,061.88 = 35,661,061.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731,916.25/35,661,061.88 = 35,661,061.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731,916.25x = 35,661,061.88 × 35,661,061.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731,916.25x = 1,271,711,334,052,578.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,711,334,052,578.50/23,731,916.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,586,542.30

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