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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,948,499.75 and 52,430,850.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,948,499.75 and 52,430,850.75 is: 114,787,737.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948,499.75 : 52,430,850.75 = 52,430,850.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948,499.75/52,430,850.75 = 52,430,850.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948,499.75x = 52,430,850.75 × 52,430,850.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948,499.75x = 2,748,994,110,368,775.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,994,110,368,775.50/23,948,499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,787,737.82

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