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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,307,826.76 and 36,563,101.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,307,826.76 and 36,563,101.88 is: 57,356,716.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,307,826.76 : 36,563,101.88 = 36,563,101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,307,826.76/36,563,101.88 = 36,563,101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,307,826.76x = 36,563,101.88 × 36,563,101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,307,826.76x = 1,336,860,418,801,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,860,418,801,921/23,307,826.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,356,716.81

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