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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,571,702 and 36,366,873.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,571,702 and 36,366,873.75 is: 56,107,510.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,571,702 : 36,366,873.75 = 36,366,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,571,702/36,366,873.75 = 36,366,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,571,702x = 36,366,873.75 × 36,366,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,571,702x = 1,322,549,506,348,439
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,549,506,348,439/23,571,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,107,510.03

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