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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,996,445 and 38,642,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,996,445 and 38,642,180 is: 62,226,637.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,996,445 : 38,642,180 = 38,642,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,996,445/38,642,180 = 38,642,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,996,445x = 38,642,180 × 38,642,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,996,445x = 1,493,218,075,152,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,218,075,152,400/23,996,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,226,637.12

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