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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,616,698 and 38,563,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,616,698 and 38,563,941 is: 62,971,442.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616,698 : 38,563,941 = 38,563,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616,698/38,563,941 = 38,563,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616,698x = 38,563,941 × 38,563,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616,698x = 1,487,177,545,451,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,177,545,451,481/23,616,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,971,442.72

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