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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,307,912 and 36,563,224.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,307,912 and 36,563,224.50 is: 57,356,891.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,307,912 : 36,563,224.50 = 36,563,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,307,912/36,563,224.50 = 36,563,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,307,912x = 36,563,224.50 × 36,563,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,307,912x = 1,336,869,385,837,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,869,385,837,400.25/23,307,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,356,891.76

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