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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,393,841 and 52,166,662.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,393,841 and 52,166,662.50 is: 116,328,082.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,393,841 : 52,166,662.50 = 52,166,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,393,841/52,166,662.50 = 52,166,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,393,841x = 52,166,662.50 × 52,166,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,393,841x = 2,721,360,676,388,906
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,360,676,388,906/23,393,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,328,082.95

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