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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,637,540 and 51,759,112.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,637,540 and 51,759,112.50 is: 113,336,909.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637,540 : 51,759,112.50 = 51,759,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637,540/51,759,112.50 = 51,759,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637,540x = 51,759,112.50 × 51,759,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637,540x = 2,679,005,726,787,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,005,726,787,656/23,637,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,336,909.29

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