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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,882,893.03 and 35,786,836.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,882,893.03 and 35,786,836.13 is: 53,624,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,882,893.03 : 35,786,836.13 = 35,786,836.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,882,893.03/35,786,836.13 = 35,786,836.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,882,893.03x = 35,786,836.13 × 35,786,836.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,882,893.03x = 1,280,697,639,837,605
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,697,639,837,605/23,882,893.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,624,057.95

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