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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,099,863.50 and 32,296,947.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,099,863.50 and 32,296,947.75 is: 45,155,800.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,099,863.50 : 32,296,947.75 = 32,296,947.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,099,863.50/32,296,947.75 = 32,296,947.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,099,863.50x = 32,296,947.75 × 32,296,947.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,099,863.50x = 1,043,092,833,966,230
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,092,833,966,230/23,099,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,155,800.77

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