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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,996,412 and 38,642,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,996,412 and 38,642,130 is: 62,226,561.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,996,412 : 38,642,130 = 38,642,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,996,412/38,642,130 = 38,642,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,996,412x = 38,642,130 × 38,642,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,996,412x = 1,493,214,210,936,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,214,210,936,900/23,996,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,226,561.66

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