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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,502,220.50 and 51,544,522.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,502,220.50 and 51,544,522.50 is: 113,046,245.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502,220.50 : 51,544,522.50 = 51,544,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502,220.50/51,544,522.50 = 51,544,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502,220.50x = 51,544,522.50 × 51,544,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502,220.50x = 2,656,837,799,753,006
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,837,799,753,006/23,502,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,046,245.98

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