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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,731,929 and 35,661,080.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,731,929 and 35,661,080.25 is: 53,586,568.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731,929 : 35,661,080.25 = 35,661,080.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731,929/35,661,080.25 = 35,661,080.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731,929x = 35,661,080.25 × 35,661,080.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731,929x = 1,271,712,644,596,940
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,712,644,596,940/23,731,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,586,568.74

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