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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,480,550 and 51,129,589.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,480,550 and 51,129,589.50 is: 111,336,187.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,480,550 : 51,129,589.50 = 51,129,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,480,550/51,129,589.50 = 51,129,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,480,550x = 51,129,589.50 × 51,129,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,480,550x = 2,614,234,922,438,510
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,234,922,438,510/23,480,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,336,187.71

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