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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,227,608 and 36,111,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,227,608 and 36,111,168 is: 56,140,798.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,227,608 : 36,111,168 = 36,111,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,227,608/36,111,168 = 36,111,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,227,608x = 36,111,168 × 36,111,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,227,608x = 1,304,016,454,324,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,016,454,324,224/23,227,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,140,798.24

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