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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,877,576 and 37,869,954.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,877,576 and 37,869,954.75 is: 60,061,937.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877,576 : 37,869,954.75 = 37,869,954.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877,576/37,869,954.75 = 37,869,954.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877,576x = 37,869,954.75 × 37,869,954.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877,576x = 1,434,133,472,767,047.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,133,472,767,047.50/23,877,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,061,937.31

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