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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,616,693 and 38,563,933.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,616,693 and 38,563,933.50 is: 62,971,431.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616,693 : 38,563,933.50 = 38,563,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616,693/38,563,933.50 = 38,563,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616,693x = 38,563,933.50 × 38,563,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616,693x = 1,487,176,966,992,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,176,966,992,422.25/23,616,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,971,431.56

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