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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,177,272 and 36,691,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,177,272 and 36,691,980 is: 58,087,137.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,177,272 : 36,691,980 = 36,691,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,177,272/36,691,980 = 36,691,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,177,272x = 36,691,980 × 36,691,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,177,272x = 1,346,301,396,320,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,301,396,320,400/23,177,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,087,137.97

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