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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,926,273 and 35,880,625.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,926,273 and 35,880,625.50 is: 53,807,765.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,926,273 : 35,880,625.50 = 35,880,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,926,273/35,880,625.50 = 35,880,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,926,273x = 35,880,625.50 × 35,880,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,926,273x = 1,287,419,286,271,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,419,286,271,250.25/23,926,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,807,765.47

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