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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,093,785.50 and 32,286,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,093,785.50 and 32,286,471 is: 45,138,386.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,093,785.50 : 32,286,471 = 32,286,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,093,785.50/32,286,471 = 32,286,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,093,785.50x = 32,286,471 × 32,286,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,093,785.50x = 1,042,416,209,633,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,416,209,633,841/23,093,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,138,386.24

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