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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,178,171.94 and 48,263,809.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,178,171.94 and 48,263,809.50 is: 100,499,526.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,178,171.94 : 48,263,809.50 = 48,263,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,178,171.94/48,263,809.50 = 48,263,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,178,171.94x = 48,263,809.50 × 48,263,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,178,171.94x = 2,329,395,307,452,290
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,395,307,452,290/23,178,171.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,499,526.61

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