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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,662,225 and 38,095,561.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,662,225 and 38,095,561.50 is: 61,332,854.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,662,225 : 38,095,561.50 = 38,095,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,662,225/38,095,561.50 = 38,095,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,662,225x = 38,095,561.50 × 38,095,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,662,225x = 1,451,271,806,000,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,271,806,000,282.25/23,662,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,332,854.62

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