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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,399,077.50 and 52,175,434.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,399,077.50 and 52,175,434.50 is: 116,341,166.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,399,077.50 : 52,175,434.50 = 52,175,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,399,077.50/52,175,434.50 = 52,175,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,399,077.50x = 52,175,434.50 × 52,175,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,399,077.50x = 2,722,275,965,263,790
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,275,965,263,790/23,399,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,341,166.24

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