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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,333,382 and 36,519,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,333,382 and 36,519,861 is: 57,158,462.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333,382 : 36,519,861 = 36,519,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333,382/36,519,861 = 36,519,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333,382x = 36,519,861 × 36,519,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333,382x = 1,333,700,247,459,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,700,247,459,321/23,333,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,158,462.82

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