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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,562,786 and 36,613,731.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,562,786 and 36,613,731.75 is: 56,893,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562,786 : 36,613,731.75 = 36,613,731.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562,786/36,613,731.75 = 36,613,731.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562,786x = 36,613,731.75 × 36,613,731.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562,786x = 1,340,565,352,660,958
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,565,352,660,958/23,562,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,893,329.70

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