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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,936,993.50 and 37,909,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,936,993.50 and 37,909,465 is: 60,037,929.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,936,993.50 : 37,909,465 = 37,909,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,936,993.50/37,909,465 = 37,909,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,936,993.50x = 37,909,465 × 37,909,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,936,993.50x = 1,437,127,536,586,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,127,536,586,225/23,936,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,037,929.85

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