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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,958,186.75 and 39,117,421.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,958,186.75 and 39,117,421.13 is: 63,868,465.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,958,186.75 : 39,117,421.13 = 39,117,421.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,958,186.75/39,117,421.13 = 39,117,421.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,958,186.75x = 39,117,421.13 × 39,117,421.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,958,186.75x = 1,530,172,635,470,596.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,172,635,470,596.25/23,958,186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,868,465.98

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