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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,177,266 and 36,691,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,177,266 and 36,691,971 is: 58,087,124.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,177,266 : 36,691,971 = 36,691,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,177,266/36,691,971 = 36,691,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,177,266x = 36,691,971 × 36,691,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,177,266x = 1,346,300,735,864,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,300,735,864,841/23,177,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,087,124.51

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