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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,946,277 and 36,517,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,946,277 and 36,517,196 is: 55,687,387.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,946,277 : 36,517,196 = 36,517,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,946,277/36,517,196 = 36,517,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,946,277x = 36,517,196 × 36,517,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,946,277x = 1,333,505,603,702,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,505,603,702,416/23,946,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,687,387.38

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