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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,005,604 and 36,085,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,005,604 and 36,085,878 is: 56,603,190.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,005,604 : 36,085,878 = 36,085,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,005,604/36,085,878 = 36,085,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,005,604x = 36,085,878 × 36,085,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,005,604x = 1,302,190,591,030,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,190,591,030,884/23,005,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,603,190.73

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