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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,906,306 and 35,883,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,906,306 and 35,883,939 is: 53,862,653.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,906,306 : 35,883,939 = 35,883,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,906,306/35,883,939 = 35,883,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,906,306x = 35,883,939 × 35,883,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,906,306x = 1,287,657,078,155,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,657,078,155,721/23,906,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,862,653.57

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