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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,911,503.75 and 38,066,496.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,911,503.75 and 38,066,496.75 is: 60,600,880.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,911,503.75 : 38,066,496.75 = 38,066,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,911,503.75/38,066,496.75 = 38,066,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,911,503.75x = 38,066,496.75 × 38,066,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,911,503.75x = 1,449,058,174,817,760.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,058,174,817,760.50/23,911,503.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,600,880.23

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