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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,859,468 and 37,841,154.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,859,468 and 37,841,154.75 is: 60,016,132.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859,468 : 37,841,154.75 = 37,841,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859,468/37,841,154.75 = 37,841,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859,468x = 37,841,154.75 × 37,841,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859,468x = 1,431,952,992,813,447.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,952,992,813,447.50/23,859,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,016,132.50

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