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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,921,367.75 and 52,172,687.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,921,367.75 and 52,172,687.25 is: 113,789,032.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,921,367.75 : 52,172,687.25 = 52,172,687.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,921,367.75/52,172,687.25 = 52,172,687.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,921,367.75x = 52,172,687.25 × 52,172,687.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,921,367.75x = 2,721,989,294,886,312.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,989,294,886,312.50/23,921,367.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,789,032.61

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