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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,911,430 and 38,066,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,911,430 and 38,066,379 is: 60,600,692.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,911,430 : 38,066,379 = 38,066,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,911,430/38,066,379 = 38,066,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,911,430x = 38,066,379 × 38,066,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,911,430x = 1,449,049,210,171,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,049,210,171,641/23,911,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,600,692.23

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