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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,078,614.75 and 36,544,395.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,078,614.75 and 36,544,395.75 is: 57,867,115.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,078,614.75 : 36,544,395.75 = 36,544,395.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,078,614.75/36,544,395.75 = 36,544,395.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,078,614.75x = 36,544,395.75 × 36,544,395.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,078,614.75x = 1,335,492,860,732,618
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,492,860,732,618/23,078,614.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,867,115.30

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