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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,912,597.25 and 38,068,106.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,912,597.25 and 38,068,106.63 is: 60,603,234.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,912,597.25 : 38,068,106.63 = 38,068,106.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,912,597.25/38,068,106.63 = 38,068,106.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,912,597.25x = 38,068,106.63 × 38,068,106.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,912,597.25x = 1,449,180,742,012,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,180,742,012,369/23,912,597.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,603,234.64

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