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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,957,602 and 52,112,821.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,957,602 and 52,112,821.38 is: 113,356,343.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,957,602 : 52,112,821.38 = 52,112,821.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,957,602/52,112,821.38 = 52,112,821.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,957,602x = 52,112,821.38 × 52,112,821.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,957,602x = 2,715,746,151,662,657
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,746,151,662,657/23,957,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,356,343.08

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