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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,395,577.73 and 36,369,203.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,395,577.73 and 36,369,203.45 is: 56,537,135.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,395,577.73 : 36,369,203.45 = 36,369,203.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,395,577.73/36,369,203.45 = 36,369,203.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,395,577.73x = 36,369,203.45 × 36,369,203.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,395,577.73x = 1,322,718,959,530,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,718,959,530,610.25/23,395,577.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,537,135.98

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