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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,990,520 and 52,240,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,990,520 and 52,240,560 is: 113,756,438.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,990,520 : 52,240,560 = 52,240,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,990,520/52,240,560 = 52,240,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,990,520x = 52,240,560 × 52,240,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,990,520x = 2,729,076,109,113,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,076,109,113,600/23,990,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,756,438.34

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