Finding the Third Proportional to 23,509,586 and 36,312,491
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Solution
The third proportional to 23,509,586 and 36,312,491 is: 56,087,631.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
23,509,586 : 36,312,491 = 36,312,491 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
23,509,586/36,312,491 = 36,312,491/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
23,509,586x = 36,312,491 × 36,312,491 - Step 4: Simplify right side
23,509,586x = 1,318,597,002,625,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,318,597,002,625,081/23,509,586 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 56,087,631.77
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