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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,845,448.25 and 37,820,135.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,845,448.25 and 37,820,135.25 is: 59,984,723.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845,448.25 : 37,820,135.25 = 37,820,135.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845,448.25/37,820,135.25 = 37,820,135.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845,448.25x = 37,820,135.25 × 37,820,135.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845,448.25x = 1,430,362,630,328,292.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,362,630,328,292.50/23,845,448.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,984,723.93

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