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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,438,912.50 and 51,415,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,438,912.50 and 51,415,987 is: 112,786,961.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438,912.50 : 51,415,987 = 51,415,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438,912.50/51,415,987 = 51,415,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438,912.50x = 51,415,987 × 51,415,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438,912.50x = 2,643,603,719,184,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,603,719,184,169/23,438,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,786,961.39

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