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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,987,945.25 and 35,082,262.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,987,945.25 and 35,082,262.13 is: 51,307,650.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,987,945.25 : 35,082,262.13 = 35,082,262.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,987,945.25/35,082,262.13 = 35,082,262.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,987,945.25x = 35,082,262.13 × 35,082,262.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,987,945.25x = 1,230,765,115,807,209.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,765,115,807,209.50/23,987,945.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,307,650.70

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