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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,262,860.81 and 38,636,655.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,262,860.81 and 38,636,655.75 is: 64,170,575.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,262,860.81 : 38,636,655.75 = 38,636,655.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,262,860.81/38,636,655.75 = 38,636,655.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,262,860.81x = 38,636,655.75 × 38,636,655.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,262,860.81x = 1,492,791,167,544,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,791,167,544,008/23,262,860.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,170,575.56

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