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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,753,241 and 36,720,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,753,241 and 36,720,661 is: 56,767,282.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,753,241 : 36,720,661 = 36,720,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,753,241/36,720,661 = 36,720,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,753,241x = 36,720,661 × 36,720,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,753,241x = 1,348,406,944,276,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,406,944,276,921/23,753,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,767,282.59

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