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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,005,590 and 36,085,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,005,590 and 36,085,857 is: 56,603,159.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,005,590 : 36,085,857 = 36,085,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,005,590/36,085,857 = 36,085,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,005,590x = 36,085,857 × 36,085,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,005,590x = 1,302,189,075,424,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,189,075,424,449/23,005,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,603,159.29

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