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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,177,250 and 36,691,947

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,177,250 and 36,691,947 is: 58,087,088.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,177,250 : 36,691,947 = 36,691,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,177,250/36,691,947 = 36,691,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,177,250x = 36,691,947 × 36,691,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,177,250x = 1,346,298,974,650,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,298,974,650,809/23,177,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,087,088.62

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