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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,333,272 and 36,519,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,333,272 and 36,519,684 is: 57,158,178.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333,272 : 36,519,684 = 36,519,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333,272/36,519,684 = 36,519,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333,272x = 36,519,684 × 36,519,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333,272x = 1,333,687,319,459,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,687,319,459,856/23,333,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,158,178.22

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