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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,508,766 and 36,327,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,508,766 and 36,327,039 is: 56,134,539.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508,766 : 36,327,039 = 36,327,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508,766/36,327,039 = 36,327,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508,766x = 36,327,039 × 36,327,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508,766x = 1,319,653,762,507,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,653,762,507,521/23,508,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,134,539.88

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