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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,761,795.50 and 37,768,639.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,761,795.50 and 37,768,639.50 is: 60,032,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,761,795.50 : 37,768,639.50 = 37,768,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,761,795.50/37,768,639.50 = 37,768,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,761,795.50x = 37,768,639.50 × 37,768,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,761,795.50x = 1,426,470,129,680,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,470,129,680,960.25/23,761,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,032,085.10

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