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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,616,708 and 38,563,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,616,708 and 38,563,956 is: 62,971,465.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616,708 : 38,563,956 = 38,563,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616,708/38,563,956 = 38,563,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616,708x = 38,563,956 × 38,563,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616,708x = 1,487,178,702,369,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,178,702,369,936/23,616,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,971,465.05

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