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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,177,270 and 36,691,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,177,270 and 36,691,977 is: 58,087,133.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,177,270 : 36,691,977 = 36,691,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,177,270/36,691,977 = 36,691,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,177,270x = 36,691,977 × 36,691,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,177,270x = 1,346,301,176,168,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,301,176,168,529/23,177,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,087,133.48

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