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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,841,273 and 51,493,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,841,273 and 51,493,939 is: 111,219,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841,273 : 51,493,939 = 51,493,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841,273/51,493,939 = 51,493,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841,273x = 51,493,939 × 51,493,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841,273x = 2,651,625,753,735,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,625,753,735,721/23,841,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,219,973.60

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