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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,868,564 and 36,708,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,868,564 and 36,708,972 is: 56,457,046.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868,564 : 36,708,972 = 36,708,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868,564/36,708,972 = 36,708,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868,564x = 36,708,972 × 36,708,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868,564x = 1,347,548,625,296,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,548,625,296,784/23,868,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,457,046.40

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