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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,178,181.33 and 48,263,828.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,178,181.33 and 48,263,828.45 is: 100,499,564.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,178,181.33 : 48,263,828.45 = 48,263,828.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,178,181.33/48,263,828.45 = 48,263,828.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,178,181.33x = 48,263,828.45 × 48,263,828.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,178,181.33x = 2,329,397,137,105,964.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,397,137,105,964.50/23,178,181.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,499,564.81

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