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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,523,853.50 and 50,957,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,523,853.50 and 50,957,280 is: 110,383,461.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523,853.50 : 50,957,280 = 50,957,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523,853.50/50,957,280 = 50,957,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523,853.50x = 50,957,280 × 50,957,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523,853.50x = 2,596,644,384,998,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,644,384,998,400/23,523,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,383,461.83

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