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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,054,250 and 36,164,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,054,250 and 36,164,031 is: 56,728,678.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,054,250 : 36,164,031 = 36,164,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,054,250/36,164,031 = 36,164,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,054,250x = 36,164,031 × 36,164,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,054,250x = 1,307,837,138,168,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,837,138,168,961/23,054,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,728,678.58

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