Finding the Third Proportional to 23,278,498 and 54,873,893
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Solution
The third proportional to 23,278,498 and 54,873,893 is: 129,353,024.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
23,278,498 : 54,873,893 = 54,873,893 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
23,278,498/54,873,893 = 54,873,893/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
23,278,498x = 54,873,893 × 54,873,893 - Step 4: Simplify right side
23,278,498x = 3,011,144,132,975,449 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,011,144,132,975,449/23,278,498 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 129,353,024.97
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