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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,205,372.75 and 49,176,875.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,205,372.75 and 49,176,875.25 is: 104,215,738.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,205,372.75 : 49,176,875.25 = 49,176,875.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,205,372.75/49,176,875.25 = 49,176,875.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,205,372.75x = 49,176,875.25 × 49,176,875.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,205,372.75x = 2,418,365,059,354,062.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,365,059,354,062.50/23,205,372.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,215,738.55

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