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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,996,443 and 38,642,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,996,443 and 38,642,177 is: 62,226,632.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,996,443 : 38,642,177 = 38,642,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,996,443/38,642,177 = 38,642,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,996,443x = 38,642,177 × 38,642,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,996,443x = 1,493,217,843,299,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,217,843,299,329/23,996,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,226,632.64

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