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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,005,588 and 36,085,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,005,588 and 36,085,854 is: 56,603,154.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,005,588 : 36,085,854 = 36,085,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,005,588/36,085,854 = 36,085,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,005,588x = 36,085,854 × 36,085,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,005,588x = 1,302,188,858,909,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,188,858,909,316/23,005,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,603,154.80

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