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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,250,834.75 and 38,284,939.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,250,834.75 and 38,284,939.13 is: 63,040,169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250,834.75 : 38,284,939.13 = 38,284,939.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250,834.75/38,284,939.13 = 38,284,939.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250,834.75x = 38,284,939.13 × 38,284,939.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250,834.75x = 1,465,736,563,804,955.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,736,563,804,955.75/23,250,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,040,169.51

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