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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,731,935.75 and 35,661,098.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,731,935.75 and 35,661,098.25 is: 53,586,607.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731,935.75 : 35,661,098.25 = 35,661,098.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731,935.75/35,661,098.25 = 35,661,098.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731,935.75x = 35,661,098.25 × 35,661,098.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731,935.75x = 1,271,713,928,396,153
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,713,928,396,153/23,731,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,586,607.59

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