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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,509,032 and 55,315,330.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,509,032 and 55,315,330.50 is: 130,153,627.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,509,032 : 55,315,330.50 = 55,315,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,509,032/55,315,330.50 = 55,315,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,509,032x = 55,315,330.50 × 55,315,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,509,032x = 3,059,785,788,324,230
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,785,788,324,230/23,509,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,153,627.27

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