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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,063,381.25 and 32,441,551.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,063,381.25 and 32,441,551.50 is: 45,633,129.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,063,381.25 : 32,441,551.50 = 32,441,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,063,381.25/32,441,551.50 = 32,441,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,063,381.25x = 32,441,551.50 × 32,441,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,063,381.25x = 1,052,454,263,727,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,454,263,727,152.25/23,063,381.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,633,129.52

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