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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,987,946.50 and 35,082,263.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,987,946.50 and 35,082,263.50 is: 51,307,652.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,987,946.50 : 35,082,263.50 = 35,082,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,987,946.50/35,082,263.50 = 35,082,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,987,946.50x = 35,082,263.50 × 35,082,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,987,946.50x = 1,230,765,212,283,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,765,212,283,432.25/23,987,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,307,652.04

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