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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,713,088.55 and 52,878,580.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,713,088.55 and 52,878,580.10 is: 117,915,649.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,713,088.55 : 52,878,580.10 = 52,878,580.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,713,088.55/52,878,580.10 = 52,878,580.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,713,088.55x = 52,878,580.10 × 52,878,580.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,713,088.55x = 2,796,144,233,557,097
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,144,233,557,097/23,713,088.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,915,649.29

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