Finding the Third Proportional to 23,859,432 and 36,482,472
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Solution
The third proportional to 23,859,432 and 36,482,472 is: 55,783,841.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
23,859,432 : 36,482,472 = 36,482,472 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
23,859,432/36,482,472 = 36,482,472/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
23,859,432x = 36,482,472 × 36,482,472 - Step 4: Simplify right side
23,859,432x = 1,330,970,763,230,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,330,970,763,230,784/23,859,432 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 55,783,841.09
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