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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,179,003.50 and 31,480,168.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,179,003.50 and 31,480,168.50 is: 42,754,254.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,179,003.50 : 31,480,168.50 = 31,480,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,179,003.50/31,480,168.50 = 31,480,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,179,003.50x = 31,480,168.50 × 31,480,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,179,003.50x = 991,001,008,788,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,001,008,788,392.25/23,179,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,754,254.25

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