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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,601,357 and 36,450,175.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,601,357 and 36,450,175.50 is: 56,294,021.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,601,357 : 36,450,175.50 = 36,450,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,601,357/36,450,175.50 = 36,450,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,601,357x = 36,450,175.50 × 36,450,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,601,357x = 1,328,615,293,980,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,615,293,980,800.25/23,601,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,294,021.31

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