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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,005,568 and 36,085,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,005,568 and 36,085,824 is: 56,603,109.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,005,568 : 36,085,824 = 36,085,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,005,568/36,085,824 = 36,085,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,005,568x = 36,085,824 × 36,085,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,005,568x = 1,302,186,693,758,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,186,693,758,976/23,005,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,603,109.90

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