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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,121,036 and 36,005,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,121,036 and 36,005,148 is: 56,068,883.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,121,036 : 36,005,148 = 36,005,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,121,036/36,005,148 = 36,005,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,121,036x = 36,005,148 × 36,005,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,121,036x = 1,296,370,682,501,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,370,682,501,904/23,121,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,068,883.87

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