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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,259,890.25 and 51,140,668.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,259,890.25 and 51,140,668.50 is: 112,441,114.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,259,890.25 : 51,140,668.50 = 51,140,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,259,890.25/51,140,668.50 = 51,140,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,259,890.25x = 51,140,668.50 × 51,140,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,259,890.25x = 2,615,367,974,626,892
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,367,974,626,892/23,259,890.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,441,114.15

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