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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,911,432 and 38,066,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,911,432 and 38,066,382 is: 60,600,696.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,911,432 : 38,066,382 = 38,066,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,911,432/38,066,382 = 38,066,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,911,432x = 38,066,382 × 38,066,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,911,432x = 1,449,049,438,569,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,049,438,569,924/23,911,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,600,696.71

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