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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,638,720.50 and 51,761,472.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,638,720.50 and 51,761,472.75 is: 113,341,585.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,638,720.50 : 51,761,472.75 = 51,761,472.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,638,720.50/51,761,472.75 = 51,761,472.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,638,720.50x = 51,761,472.75 × 51,761,472.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,638,720.50x = 2,679,250,061,248,992.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,250,061,248,992.50/23,638,720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,341,585.52

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