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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,996,915.72 and 53,182,671.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,996,915.72 and 53,182,671.19 is: 117,865,001.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,996,915.72 : 53,182,671.19 = 53,182,671.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,996,915.72/53,182,671.19 = 53,182,671.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,996,915.72x = 53,182,671.19 × 53,182,671.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,996,915.72x = 2,828,396,514,637,742.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,396,514,637,742.50/23,996,915.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,865,001.81

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