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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,890,857 and 36,892,444.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,890,857 and 36,892,444.50 is: 56,969,595.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890,857 : 36,892,444.50 = 36,892,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890,857/36,892,444.50 = 36,892,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890,857x = 36,892,444.50 × 36,892,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890,857x = 1,361,052,461,185,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,052,461,185,580.25/23,890,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,969,595.57

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