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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,185,833.75 and 31,488,603.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,185,833.75 and 31,488,603.75 is: 42,764,568.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,185,833.75 : 31,488,603.75 = 31,488,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,185,833.75/31,488,603.75 = 31,488,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,185,833.75x = 31,488,603.75 × 31,488,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,185,833.75x = 991,532,166,124,514
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,532,166,124,514/23,185,833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,764,568.09

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