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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,118,486 and 36,001,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,118,486 and 36,001,431 is: 56,063,491.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,118,486 : 36,001,431 = 36,001,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,118,486/36,001,431 = 36,001,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,118,486x = 36,001,431 × 36,001,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,118,486x = 1,296,103,034,047,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,103,034,047,761/23,118,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,063,491.10

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