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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,616,738 and 38,564,005.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,616,738 and 38,564,005.50 is: 62,971,546.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616,738 : 38,564,005.50 = 38,564,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616,738/38,564,005.50 = 38,564,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616,738x = 38,564,005.50 × 38,564,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616,738x = 1,487,182,520,204,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,182,520,204,030.25/23,616,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,971,546.71

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