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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,879,464 and 37,873,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,879,464 and 37,873,052 is: 60,067,012.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,879,464 : 37,873,052 = 37,873,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,879,464/37,873,052 = 37,873,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,879,464x = 37,873,052 × 37,873,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,879,464x = 1,434,368,067,794,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,368,067,794,704/23,879,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,067,012.72

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