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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,083,147.13 and 36,022,228.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,083,147.13 and 36,022,228.88 is: 56,214,214.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,083,147.13 : 36,022,228.88 = 36,022,228.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,083,147.13/36,022,228.88 = 36,022,228.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,083,147.13x = 36,022,228.88 × 36,022,228.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,083,147.13x = 1,297,600,973,122,883.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,600,973,122,883.75/23,083,147.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,214,214.04

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