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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,845,377.38 and 37,820,023.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,845,377.38 and 37,820,023.88 is: 59,984,548.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845,377.38 : 37,820,023.88 = 37,820,023.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845,377.38/37,820,023.88 = 37,820,023.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845,377.38x = 37,820,023.88 × 37,820,023.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845,377.38x = 1,430,354,205,905,570
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,354,205,905,570/23,845,377.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,984,548.93

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