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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,881,982.50 and 51,818,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,881,982.50 and 51,818,663 is: 112,435,131.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,881,982.50 : 51,818,663 = 51,818,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,881,982.50/51,818,663 = 51,818,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,881,982.50x = 51,818,663 × 51,818,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,881,982.50x = 2,685,173,835,107,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,173,835,107,569/23,881,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,435,131.18

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