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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,396,568.75 and 36,419,043.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,396,568.75 and 36,419,043.75 is: 56,689,797.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,396,568.75 : 36,419,043.75 = 36,419,043.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,396,568.75/36,419,043.75 = 36,419,043.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,396,568.75x = 36,419,043.75 × 36,419,043.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,396,568.75x = 1,326,346,747,664,414
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,346,747,664,414/23,396,568.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,689,797.63

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