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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,921,275 and 52,172,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,921,275 and 52,172,503 is: 113,788,670.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,921,275 : 52,172,503 = 52,172,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,921,275/52,172,503 = 52,172,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,921,275x = 52,172,503 × 52,172,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,921,275x = 2,721,970,069,285,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,970,069,285,009/23,921,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,788,670.10

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