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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,859,478 and 37,841,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,859,478 and 37,841,171 is: 60,016,158.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859,478 : 37,841,171 = 37,841,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859,478/37,841,171 = 37,841,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859,478x = 37,841,171 × 37,841,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859,478x = 1,431,954,222,651,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,954,222,651,241/23,859,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,016,158.89

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