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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,944,767 and 36,514,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,944,767 and 36,514,998 is: 55,684,195.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944,767 : 36,514,998 = 36,514,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944,767/36,514,998 = 36,514,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944,767x = 36,514,998 × 36,514,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944,767x = 1,333,345,078,940,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,345,078,940,004/23,944,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,684,195.17

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