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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,936,999 and 37,909,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,936,999 and 37,909,474 is: 60,037,944.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,936,999 : 37,909,474 = 37,909,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,936,999/37,909,474 = 37,909,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,936,999x = 37,909,474 × 37,909,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,936,999x = 1,437,128,218,956,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,128,218,956,676/23,936,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,037,944.56

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