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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,036,073.75 and 32,401,860.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,036,073.75 and 32,401,860.75 is: 45,575,500.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,036,073.75 : 32,401,860.75 = 32,401,860.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,036,073.75/32,401,860.75 = 32,401,860.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,036,073.75x = 32,401,860.75 × 32,401,860.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,036,073.75x = 1,049,880,580,062,390.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,880,580,062,390.50/23,036,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,575,500.04

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