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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,921,371.50 and 52,172,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,921,371.50 and 52,172,694 is: 113,789,044.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,921,371.50 : 52,172,694 = 52,172,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,921,371.50/52,172,694 = 52,172,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,921,371.50x = 52,172,694 × 52,172,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,921,371.50x = 2,721,989,999,217,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,989,999,217,636/23,921,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,789,044.21

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