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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,842,447.50 and 53,080,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,842,447.50 and 53,080,953 is: 118,175,265.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,842,447.50 : 53,080,953 = 53,080,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,842,447.50/53,080,953 = 53,080,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,842,447.50x = 53,080,953 × 53,080,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,842,447.50x = 2,817,587,571,388,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,587,571,388,209/23,842,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,175,265.83

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