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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,988,006 and 35,082,353.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,988,006 and 35,082,353.25 is: 51,307,787.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988,006 : 35,082,353.25 = 35,082,353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988,006/35,082,353.25 = 35,082,353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988,006x = 35,082,353.25 × 35,082,353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988,006x = 1,230,771,509,557,785.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,771,509,557,785.50/23,988,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,307,787.30

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