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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,858,496 and 36,717,792.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,858,496 and 36,717,792.75 is: 56,508,017.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,858,496 : 36,717,792.75 = 36,717,792.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,858,496/36,717,792.75 = 36,717,792.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,858,496x = 36,717,792.75 × 36,717,792.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,858,496x = 1,348,196,304,431,952.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,196,304,431,952.50/23,858,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,508,017.29

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