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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,996,441.25 and 38,642,174.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,996,441.25 and 38,642,174.25 is: 62,226,628.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,996,441.25 : 38,642,174.25 = 38,642,174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,996,441.25/38,642,174.25 = 38,642,174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,996,441.25x = 38,642,174.25 × 38,642,174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,996,441.25x = 1,493,217,630,767,363
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,217,630,767,363/23,996,441.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,226,628.32

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