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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,986,647 and 37,948,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,986,647 and 37,948,989 is: 60,038,644.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,986,647 : 37,948,989 = 37,948,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,986,647/37,948,989 = 37,948,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,986,647x = 37,948,989 × 37,948,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,986,647x = 1,440,125,766,122,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,125,766,122,121/23,986,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,038,644.26

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