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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,008,329 and 36,628,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,008,329 and 36,628,462 is: 58,311,241.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,008,329 : 36,628,462 = 36,628,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,008,329/36,628,462 = 36,628,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,008,329x = 36,628,462 × 36,628,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,008,329x = 1,341,644,228,485,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,644,228,485,444/23,008,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,311,241.49

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