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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,005,582 and 36,085,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,005,582 and 36,085,845 is: 56,603,141.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,005,582 : 36,085,845 = 36,085,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,005,582/36,085,845 = 36,085,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,005,582x = 36,085,845 × 36,085,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,005,582x = 1,302,188,209,364,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,188,209,364,025/23,005,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,603,141.33

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