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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,360,968.69 and 36,265,834.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,360,968.69 and 36,265,834.69 is: 56,299,496.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360,968.69 : 36,265,834.69 = 36,265,834.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360,968.69/36,265,834.69 = 36,265,834.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360,968.69x = 36,265,834.69 × 36,265,834.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360,968.69x = 1,315,210,765,581,078.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,210,765,581,078.25/23,360,968.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,299,496.10

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