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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,868,566 and 36,708,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,868,566 and 36,708,975 is: 56,457,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868,566 : 36,708,975 = 36,708,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868,566/36,708,975 = 36,708,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868,566x = 36,708,975 × 36,708,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868,566x = 1,347,548,845,550,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,548,845,550,625/23,868,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,457,050.90

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