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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,940,657.75 and 37,146,072.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,940,657.75 and 37,146,072.75 is: 57,635,455.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,940,657.75 : 37,146,072.75 = 37,146,072.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,940,657.75/37,146,072.75 = 37,146,072.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,940,657.75x = 37,146,072.75 × 37,146,072.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,940,657.75x = 1,379,830,720,748,292.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,830,720,748,292.50/23,940,657.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,635,455.77

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