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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,177,256 and 36,691,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,177,256 and 36,691,956 is: 58,087,102.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,177,256 : 36,691,956 = 36,691,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,177,256/36,691,956 = 36,691,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,177,256x = 36,691,956 × 36,691,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,177,256x = 1,346,299,635,105,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,299,635,105,936/23,177,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,087,102.08

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