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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,957,604 and 52,112,826.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,957,604 and 52,112,826.38 is: 113,356,355.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,957,604 : 52,112,826.38 = 52,112,826.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,957,604/52,112,826.38 = 52,112,826.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,957,604x = 52,112,826.38 × 52,112,826.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,957,604x = 2,715,746,672,790,895.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,746,672,790,895.50/23,957,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,356,355.37

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