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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,078,617 and 36,544,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,078,617 and 36,544,399 is: 57,867,119.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,078,617 : 36,544,399 = 36,544,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,078,617/36,544,399 = 36,544,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,078,617x = 36,544,399 × 36,544,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,078,617x = 1,335,493,098,271,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,493,098,271,201/23,078,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,867,119.95

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