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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,962,057.88 and 52,485,220.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,962,057.88 and 52,485,220.69 is: 114,960,843.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,962,057.88 : 52,485,220.69 = 52,485,220.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,962,057.88/52,485,220.69 = 52,485,220.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,962,057.88x = 52,485,220.69 × 52,485,220.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,962,057.88x = 2,754,698,390,615,578
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,698,390,615,578/23,962,057.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,960,843.72

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