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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,867,662.50 and 51,538,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,867,662.50 and 51,538,518 is: 111,289,441.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867,662.50 : 51,538,518 = 51,538,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867,662.50/51,538,518 = 51,538,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867,662.50x = 51,538,518 × 51,538,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867,662.50x = 2,656,218,837,636,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,218,837,636,324/23,867,662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,289,441.84

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