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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,333,573 and 36,520,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,333,573 and 36,520,136 is: 57,158,855.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333,573 : 36,520,136 = 36,520,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333,573/36,520,136 = 36,520,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333,573x = 36,520,136 × 36,520,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333,573x = 1,333,720,333,458,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,720,333,458,496/23,333,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,158,855.76

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