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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,502,215.63 and 51,544,515.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,502,215.63 and 51,544,515.75 is: 113,046,239.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502,215.63 : 51,544,515.75 = 51,544,515.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502,215.63/51,544,515.75 = 51,544,515.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502,215.63x = 51,544,515.75 × 51,544,515.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502,215.63x = 2,656,837,103,901,998
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,837,103,901,998/23,502,215.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,046,239.82

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