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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,262,863 and 38,636,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,262,863 and 38,636,659 is: 64,170,580.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,262,863 : 38,636,659 = 38,636,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,262,863/38,636,659 = 38,636,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,262,863x = 38,636,659 × 38,636,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,262,863x = 1,492,791,418,682,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,791,418,682,281/23,262,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,170,580.32

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