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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,945,982 and 36,996,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,945,982 and 36,996,147 is: 57,158,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,945,982 : 36,996,147 = 36,996,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,945,982/36,996,147 = 36,996,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,945,982x = 36,996,147 × 36,996,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,945,982x = 1,368,714,892,845,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,714,892,845,609/23,945,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,158,436.55

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