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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,987,956 and 35,082,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,987,956 and 35,082,284 is: 51,307,691.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,987,956 : 35,082,284 = 35,082,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,987,956/35,082,284 = 35,082,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,987,956x = 35,082,284 × 35,082,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,987,956x = 1,230,766,650,656,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,766,650,656,656/23,987,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,307,691.69

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