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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,663,218.78 and 36,349,601.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,663,218.78 and 36,349,601.34 is: 55,837,438.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,663,218.78 : 36,349,601.34 = 36,349,601.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,663,218.78/36,349,601.34 = 36,349,601.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,663,218.78x = 36,349,601.34 × 36,349,601.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,663,218.78x = 1,321,293,517,849,551.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,293,517,849,551.75/23,663,218.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,837,438.27

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