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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,623,592 and 36,442,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,623,592 and 36,442,780 is: 56,218,216.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,623,592 : 36,442,780 = 36,442,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,623,592/36,442,780 = 36,442,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,623,592x = 36,442,780 × 36,442,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,623,592x = 1,328,076,214,128,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,076,214,128,400/23,623,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,218,216.69

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