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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,859,443 and 37,841,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,859,443 and 37,841,117 is: 60,016,075.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859,443 : 37,841,117 = 37,841,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859,443/37,841,117 = 37,841,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859,443x = 37,841,117 × 37,841,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859,443x = 1,431,950,135,807,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,950,135,807,689/23,859,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,016,075.64

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