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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,321,807 and 36,581,406.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,321,807 and 36,581,406.50 is: 57,379,743.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,321,807 : 36,581,406.50 = 36,581,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,321,807/36,581,406.50 = 36,581,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,321,807x = 36,581,406.50 × 36,581,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,321,807x = 1,338,199,301,518,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,199,301,518,242.25/23,321,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,379,743.41

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