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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,462,632 and 32,099,624.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,462,632 and 32,099,624.50 is: 45,871,111.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,462,632 : 32,099,624.50 = 32,099,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,462,632/32,099,624.50 = 32,099,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,462,632x = 32,099,624.50 × 32,099,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,462,632x = 1,030,385,893,041,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,385,893,041,000.25/22,462,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,871,111.32

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