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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,779,592.72 and 36,437,026.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,779,592.72 and 36,437,026.08 is: 55,831,774.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,779,592.72 : 36,437,026.08 = 36,437,026.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,779,592.72/36,437,026.08 = 36,437,026.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,779,592.72x = 36,437,026.08 × 36,437,026.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,779,592.72x = 1,327,656,869,417,888.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,656,869,417,888.50/23,779,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,831,774.96

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