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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,936,991.25 and 37,909,461.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,936,991.25 and 37,909,461.75 is: 60,037,925.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,936,991.25 : 37,909,461.75 = 37,909,461.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,936,991.25/37,909,461.75 = 37,909,461.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,936,991.25x = 37,909,461.75 × 37,909,461.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,936,991.25x = 1,437,127,290,174,713
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,127,290,174,713/23,936,991.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,037,925.20

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