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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,858,505 and 36,717,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,858,505 and 36,717,804 is: 56,508,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,858,505 : 36,717,804 = 36,717,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,858,505/36,717,804 = 36,717,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,858,505x = 36,717,804 × 36,717,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,858,505x = 1,348,197,130,582,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,197,130,582,416/23,858,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,508,030.60

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