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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,880,466 and 36,020,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,880,466 and 36,020,511 is: 54,332,156.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880,466 : 36,020,511 = 36,020,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880,466/36,020,511 = 36,020,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880,466x = 36,020,511 × 36,020,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880,466x = 1,297,477,212,701,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,477,212,701,121/23,880,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,332,156.36

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