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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,161,545 and 30,878,430.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,161,545 and 30,878,430.75 is: 41,166,402.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,161,545 : 30,878,430.75 = 30,878,430.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,161,545/30,878,430.75 = 30,878,430.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,161,545x = 30,878,430.75 × 30,878,430.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,161,545x = 953,477,485,582,545.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,477,485,582,545.50/23,161,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,166,402.57

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