Finding the Third Proportional to 23,437,880 and 51,413,970
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Solution
The third proportional to 23,437,880 and 51,413,970 is: 112,783,080.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
23,437,880 : 51,413,970 = 51,413,970 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
23,437,880/51,413,970 = 51,413,970/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
23,437,880x = 51,413,970 × 51,413,970 - Step 4: Simplify right side
23,437,880x = 2,643,396,311,160,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,643,396,311,160,900/23,437,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 112,783,080.69
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