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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,937,003 and 37,909,478.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,937,003 and 37,909,478.25 is: 60,037,947.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937,003 : 37,909,478.25 = 37,909,478.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937,003/37,909,478.25 = 37,909,478.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937,003x = 37,909,478.25 × 37,909,478.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937,003x = 1,437,128,541,187,223
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,128,541,187,223/23,937,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,037,947.99

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