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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,786,882 and 37,807,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,786,882 and 37,807,059 is: 60,090,839.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786,882 : 37,807,059 = 37,807,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786,882/37,807,059 = 37,807,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786,882x = 37,807,059 × 37,807,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786,882x = 1,429,373,710,229,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,373,710,229,481/23,786,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,090,839.57

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