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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,859,436 and 36,482,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,859,436 and 36,482,478 is: 55,783,850.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859,436 : 36,482,478 = 36,482,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859,436/36,482,478 = 36,482,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859,436x = 36,482,478 × 36,482,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859,436x = 1,330,971,201,020,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,971,201,020,484/23,859,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,783,850.09

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