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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,262,864 and 38,636,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,262,864 and 38,636,661 is: 64,170,584.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,262,864 : 38,636,661 = 38,636,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,262,864/38,636,661 = 38,636,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,262,864x = 38,636,661 × 38,636,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,262,864x = 1,492,791,573,228,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,791,573,228,921/23,262,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,170,584.21

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