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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,078,619 and 36,544,402.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,078,619 and 36,544,402.50 is: 57,867,126.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,078,619 : 36,544,402.50 = 36,544,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,078,619/36,544,402.50 = 36,544,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,078,619x = 36,544,402.50 × 36,544,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,078,619x = 1,335,493,354,082,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,493,354,082,006.25/23,078,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,867,126.02

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