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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,958,850.50 and 35,926,557.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,958,850.50 and 35,926,557.75 is: 53,872,265.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,958,850.50 : 35,926,557.75 = 35,926,557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,958,850.50/35,926,557.75 = 35,926,557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,958,850.50x = 35,926,557.75 × 35,926,557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,958,850.50x = 1,290,717,551,764,085
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,717,551,764,085/23,958,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,872,265.36

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