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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,273,333.50 and 48,958,563.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,273,333.50 and 48,958,563.50 is: 102,990,873.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,273,333.50 : 48,958,563.50 = 48,958,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,273,333.50/48,958,563.50 = 48,958,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,273,333.50x = 48,958,563.50 × 48,958,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,273,333.50x = 2,396,940,939,983,532
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,940,939,983,532/23,273,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,990,873.22

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