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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,945,046 and 36,515,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,945,046 and 36,515,403 is: 55,684,781.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,945,046 : 36,515,403 = 36,515,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,945,046/36,515,403 = 36,515,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,945,046x = 36,515,403 × 36,515,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,945,046x = 1,333,374,656,252,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,374,656,252,409/23,945,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,684,781.57

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