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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,989,872 and 52,239,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,989,872 and 52,239,264 is: 113,753,866.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,989,872 : 52,239,264 = 52,239,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,989,872/52,239,264 = 52,239,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,989,872x = 52,239,264 × 52,239,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,989,872x = 2,728,940,703,261,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,940,703,261,696/23,989,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,753,866.77

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