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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,393,662.50 and 52,166,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,393,662.50 and 52,166,283 is: 116,327,278.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,393,662.50 : 52,166,283 = 52,166,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,393,662.50/52,166,283 = 52,166,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,393,662.50x = 52,166,283 × 52,166,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,393,662.50x = 2,721,321,082,036,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,321,082,036,089/23,393,662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,327,278.04

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