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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,771,279.25 and 35,713,699.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,771,279.25 and 35,713,699.88 is: 53,655,856.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,771,279.25 : 35,713,699.88 = 35,713,699.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,771,279.25/35,713,699.88 = 35,713,699.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,771,279.25x = 35,713,699.88 × 35,713,699.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,771,279.25x = 1,275,468,358,761,575
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,468,358,761,575/23,771,279.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,655,856.94

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