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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,634,990 and 51,411,064.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,634,990 and 51,411,064.50 is: 111,829,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634,990 : 51,411,064.50 = 51,411,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634,990/51,411,064.50 = 51,411,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634,990x = 51,411,064.50 × 51,411,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634,990x = 2,643,097,553,023,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,097,553,023,160/23,634,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,829,857.05

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