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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,078,639 and 36,544,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,078,639 and 36,544,437 is: 57,867,185.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,078,639 : 36,544,437 = 36,544,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,078,639/36,544,437 = 36,544,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,078,639x = 36,544,437 × 36,544,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,078,639x = 1,335,495,875,646,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,495,875,646,969/23,078,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,867,185.13

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