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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,999,730 and 52,670,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,999,730 and 52,670,817 is: 115,593,590.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,999,730 : 52,670,817 = 52,670,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,999,730/52,670,817 = 52,670,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,999,730x = 52,670,817 × 52,670,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,999,730x = 2,774,214,963,447,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,214,963,447,489/23,999,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,593,590.57

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