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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,809,336.31 and 35,621,340.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,809,336.31 and 35,621,340.47 is: 53,293,375.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,809,336.31 : 35,621,340.47 = 35,621,340.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,809,336.31/35,621,340.47 = 35,621,340.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,809,336.31x = 35,621,340.47 × 35,621,340.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,809,336.31x = 1,268,879,896,790,606.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,879,896,790,606.50/23,809,336.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,293,375.34

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