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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,480,537.63 and 51,129,564.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,480,537.63 and 51,129,564.75 is: 111,336,138.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,480,537.63 : 51,129,564.75 = 51,129,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,480,537.63/51,129,564.75 = 51,129,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,480,537.63x = 51,129,564.75 × 51,129,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,480,537.63x = 2,614,232,391,524,442.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,232,391,524,442.50/23,480,537.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,336,138.60

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