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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,197,621.50 and 31,954,882.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,197,621.50 and 31,954,882.50 is: 44,018,069.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,197,621.50 : 31,954,882.50 = 31,954,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,197,621.50/31,954,882.50 = 31,954,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,197,621.50x = 31,954,882.50 × 31,954,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,197,621.50x = 1,021,114,515,588,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,114,515,588,806.25/23,197,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,018,069.51

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