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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,731,931 and 35,661,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,731,931 and 35,661,083 is: 53,586,572.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731,931 : 35,661,083 = 35,661,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731,931/35,661,083 = 35,661,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731,931x = 35,661,083 × 35,661,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731,931x = 1,271,712,840,732,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,712,840,732,889/23,731,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,586,572.48

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