What is the equal amount of force acting on both Earth and the Moon?

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The gravitational force between Earth and the Moon is equal due to Newton's third law, which states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction. To determine the value of this equal force, one must consider the masses of both celestial bodies and the distance between their centers of mass. The mass of Earth is approximately 5.97 x 10^24 kg, while the Moon's mass is about 7.35 x 10^22 kg. Using the formula for gravitational force, F = G(m1*m2)/r^2, where G is the gravitational constant and r is the distance between the two bodies, one can calculate the exact force. Understanding this relationship is crucial for grasping gravitational interactions in space.
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So we know that for every action force there is an equal and opposite reaction force, but these forces act on different objects. And we know that the gravitational force acting on the Moon by Earth and the gravitational force acting on Earth by the Moon is equal. But what amount is this equal force?

For example, Earth is a million tons and the Moon is ten thousand tons and the gravitational force acting on each of them is equal. How could you find the value of this equal force and what would it be?

Any further explanations or answers would be great, thanks.
 
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