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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,177,262 and 36,691,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,177,262 and 36,691,965 is: 58,087,115.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,177,262 : 36,691,965 = 36,691,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,177,262/36,691,965 = 36,691,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,177,262x = 36,691,965 × 36,691,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,177,262x = 1,346,300,295,561,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,300,295,561,225/23,177,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,087,115.53

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