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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,509,562 and 36,312,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,509,562 and 36,312,458 is: 56,087,587.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,509,562 : 36,312,458 = 36,312,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,509,562/36,312,458 = 36,312,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,509,562x = 36,312,458 × 36,312,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,509,562x = 1,318,594,606,001,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,594,606,001,764/23,509,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,087,587.08

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