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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,283,909 and 48,980,868.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,283,909 and 48,980,868.75 is: 103,037,917.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283,909 : 48,980,868.75 = 48,980,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283,909/48,980,868.75 = 48,980,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283,909x = 48,980,868.75 × 48,980,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283,909x = 2,399,125,503,504,726.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,125,503,504,726.50/23,283,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,037,917.88

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