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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,988,109.50 and 35,082,497.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,988,109.50 and 35,082,497.25 is: 51,307,987.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988,109.50 : 35,082,497.25 = 35,082,497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988,109.50/35,082,497.25 = 35,082,497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988,109.50x = 35,082,497.25 × 35,082,497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988,109.50x = 1,230,781,613,296,257.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,781,613,296,257.50/23,988,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,307,987.12

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