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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,382,996 : 36,294,567 = 36,294,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,382,996/36,294,567 = 36,294,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,382,996x = 36,294,567 × 36,294,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,382,996x = 1,317,295,593,717,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,295,593,717,489/23,382,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,335,620.71

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