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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,078,617.88 and 36,544,400.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,078,617.88 and 36,544,400.44 is: 57,867,122.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,078,617.88 : 36,544,400.44 = 36,544,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,078,617.88/36,544,400.44 = 36,544,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,078,617.88x = 36,544,400.44 × 36,544,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,078,617.88x = 1,335,493,203,336,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,493,203,336,350.25/23,078,617.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,867,122.31

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