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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,177,260 and 36,691,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,177,260 and 36,691,962 is: 58,087,111.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,177,260 : 36,691,962 = 36,691,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,177,260/36,691,962 = 36,691,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,177,260x = 36,691,962 × 36,691,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,177,260x = 1,346,300,075,409,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,300,075,409,444/23,177,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,087,111.05

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