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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,302,665 and 36,180,877.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,302,665 and 36,180,877.50 is: 56,176,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302,665 : 36,180,877.50 = 36,180,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302,665/36,180,877.50 = 36,180,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302,665x = 36,180,877.50 × 36,180,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302,665x = 1,309,055,896,670,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,055,896,670,006.25/23,302,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,176,231.20

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