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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,508,770 and 36,327,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,508,770 and 36,327,045 is: 56,134,548.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508,770 : 36,327,045 = 36,327,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508,770/36,327,045 = 36,327,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508,770x = 36,327,045 × 36,327,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508,770x = 1,319,654,198,432,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,654,198,432,025/23,508,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,134,548.87

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