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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,987,949.50 and 35,082,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,987,949.50 and 35,082,268 is: 51,307,658.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,987,949.50 : 35,082,268 = 35,082,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,987,949.50/35,082,268 = 35,082,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,987,949.50x = 35,082,268 × 35,082,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,987,949.50x = 1,230,765,528,023,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,765,528,023,824/23,987,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,307,658.79

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