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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,991,278.50 and 51,805,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,991,278.50 and 51,805,361 is: 111,865,460.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,991,278.50 : 51,805,361 = 51,805,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,991,278.50/51,805,361 = 51,805,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,991,278.50x = 51,805,361 × 51,805,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,991,278.50x = 2,683,795,428,340,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,795,428,340,321/23,991,278.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,865,460.96

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