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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,731,957.13 and 35,661,115.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,731,957.13 and 35,661,115.69 is: 53,586,611.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731,957.13 : 35,661,115.69 = 35,661,115.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731,957.13/35,661,115.69 = 35,661,115.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731,957.13x = 35,661,115.69 × 35,661,115.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731,957.13x = 1,271,715,172,077,258.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,715,172,077,258.50/23,731,957.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,586,611.73

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