Finding the Third Proportional to 23,880,048 and 36,019,817
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Solution
The third proportional to 23,880,048 and 36,019,817 is: 54,331,013.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
23,880,048 : 36,019,817 = 36,019,817 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
23,880,048/36,019,817 = 36,019,817/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
23,880,048x = 36,019,817 × 36,019,817 - Step 4: Simplify right side
23,880,048x = 1,297,427,216,713,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,297,427,216,713,489/23,880,048 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 54,331,013.77
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