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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,616,735 and 38,564,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,616,735 and 38,564,001 is: 62,971,540.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616,735 : 38,564,001 = 38,564,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616,735/38,564,001 = 38,564,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616,735x = 38,564,001 × 38,564,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616,735x = 1,487,182,173,128,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,182,173,128,001/23,616,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,971,540.02

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