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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,308,849 and 36,483,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,308,849 and 36,483,972 is: 57,106,218.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,308,849 : 36,483,972 = 36,483,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,308,849/36,483,972 = 36,483,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,308,849x = 36,483,972 × 36,483,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,308,849x = 1,331,080,212,896,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,080,212,896,784/23,308,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,106,218.02

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