Finding the Third Proportional to 23,988,310 and 36,848,686
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Solution
The third proportional to 23,988,310 and 36,848,686 is: 56,603,639.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
23,988,310 : 36,848,686 = 36,848,686 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
23,988,310/36,848,686 = 36,848,686/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
23,988,310x = 36,848,686 × 36,848,686 - Step 4: Simplify right side
23,988,310x = 1,357,825,659,926,596 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,357,825,659,926,596/23,988,310 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 56,603,639.85
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