Finding the Third Proportional to 23,005,578 and 36,085,839
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Solution
The third proportional to 23,005,578 and 36,085,839 is: 56,603,132.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
23,005,578 : 36,085,839 = 36,085,839 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
23,005,578/36,085,839 = 36,085,839/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
23,005,578x = 36,085,839 × 36,085,839 - Step 4: Simplify right side
23,005,578x = 1,302,187,776,333,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,302,187,776,333,921/23,005,578 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 56,603,132.35
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