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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,846,650.59 and 51,654,917.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,846,650.59 and 51,654,917.53 is: 111,891,206.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846,650.59 : 51,654,917.53 = 51,654,917.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846,650.59/51,654,917.53 = 51,654,917.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846,650.59x = 51,654,917.53 × 51,654,917.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846,650.59x = 2,668,230,505,160,238.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,230,505,160,238.50/23,846,650.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,891,206.47

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