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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,779,807 and 36,437,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,779,807 and 36,437,316 is: 55,832,160.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,779,807 : 36,437,316 = 36,437,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,779,807/36,437,316 = 36,437,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,779,807x = 36,437,316 × 36,437,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,779,807x = 1,327,677,997,283,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,677,997,283,856/23,779,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,832,160.34

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