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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,333,688 and 36,520,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,333,688 and 36,520,308 is: 57,159,112.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333,688 : 36,520,308 = 36,520,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333,688/36,520,308 = 36,520,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333,688x = 36,520,308 × 36,520,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333,688x = 1,333,732,896,414,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,732,896,414,864/23,333,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,159,112.46

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