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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,988,690 and 34,188,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,988,690 and 34,188,723 is: 48,725,827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988,690 : 34,188,723 = 34,188,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988,690/34,188,723 = 34,188,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988,690x = 34,188,723 × 34,188,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988,690x = 1,168,868,780,370,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,868,780,370,729/23,988,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,725,827.90

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