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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,847,382.13 and 52,397,740.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,847,382.13 and 52,397,740.69 is: 115,128,914.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,847,382.13 : 52,397,740.69 = 52,397,740.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,847,382.13/52,397,740.69 = 52,397,740.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,847,382.13x = 52,397,740.69 × 52,397,740.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,847,382.13x = 2,745,523,229,154,493
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,523,229,154,493/23,847,382.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,128,914.98

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