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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,880,040 and 36,019,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,880,040 and 36,019,805 is: 54,330,995.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880,040 : 36,019,805 = 36,019,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880,040/36,019,805 = 36,019,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880,040x = 36,019,805 × 36,019,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880,040x = 1,297,426,352,238,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,426,352,238,025/23,880,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,330,995.77

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