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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,880,046 and 36,019,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,880,046 and 36,019,814 is: 54,331,009.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880,046 : 36,019,814 = 36,019,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880,046/36,019,814 = 36,019,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880,046x = 36,019,814 × 36,019,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880,046x = 1,297,427,000,594,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,427,000,594,596/23,880,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,331,009.27

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