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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,220,721.88 and 32,481,313.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,220,721.88 and 32,481,313.50 is: 45,435,095.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,220,721.88 : 32,481,313.50 = 32,481,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,220,721.88/32,481,313.50 = 32,481,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,220,721.88x = 32,481,313.50 × 32,481,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,220,721.88x = 1,055,035,726,685,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,035,726,685,282.25/23,220,721.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,435,095.96

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