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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,987,917.75 and 35,082,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,987,917.75 and 35,082,233 is: 51,307,624.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,987,917.75 : 35,082,233 = 35,082,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,987,917.75/35,082,233 = 35,082,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,987,917.75x = 35,082,233 × 35,082,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,987,917.75x = 1,230,763,072,266,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,763,072,266,289/23,987,917.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,307,624.33

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