Finding the Third Proportional to 23,382,996 and 36,294,567
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Solution
The third proportional to 23,382,996 and 36,294,567 is: 56,335,620.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
23,382,996 : 36,294,567 = 36,294,567 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
23,382,996/36,294,567 = 36,294,567/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
23,382,996x = 36,294,567 × 36,294,567 - Step 4: Simplify right side
23,382,996x = 1,317,295,593,717,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,317,295,593,717,489/23,382,996 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 56,335,620.71
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