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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,859,603 and 36,482,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,859,603 and 36,482,724 is: 55,784,211.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859,603 : 36,482,724 = 36,482,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859,603/36,482,724 = 36,482,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859,603x = 36,482,724 × 36,482,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859,603x = 1,330,989,150,460,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,989,150,460,176/23,859,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,784,211.94

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