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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,911,520 and 38,066,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,911,520 and 38,066,517 is: 60,600,903.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,911,520 : 38,066,517 = 38,066,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,911,520/38,066,517 = 38,066,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,911,520x = 38,066,517 × 38,066,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,911,520x = 1,449,059,716,511,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,059,716,511,289/23,911,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,600,903.52

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