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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,393,953.50 and 52,166,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,393,953.50 and 52,166,871 is: 116,328,453.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,393,953.50 : 52,166,871 = 52,166,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,393,953.50/52,166,871 = 52,166,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,393,953.50x = 52,166,871 × 52,166,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,393,953.50x = 2,721,382,429,930,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,382,429,930,641/23,393,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,328,453.42

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