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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,913,006.50 and 38,068,662.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,913,006.50 and 38,068,662.75 is: 60,603,968.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,913,006.50 : 38,068,662.75 = 38,068,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,913,006.50/38,068,662.75 = 38,068,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,913,006.50x = 38,068,662.75 × 38,068,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,913,006.50x = 1,449,223,083,573,237.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,223,083,573,237.50/23,913,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,603,968.12

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