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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,649,975 and 50,835,228.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,649,975 and 50,835,228.75 is: 109,269,480.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,649,975 : 50,835,228.75 = 50,835,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,649,975/50,835,228.75 = 50,835,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,649,975x = 50,835,228.75 × 50,835,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,649,975x = 2,584,220,482,064,826.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,220,482,064,826.50/23,649,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,269,480.50

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