Finding the Third Proportional to 23,222,730 and 32,480,859
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Solution
The third proportional to 23,222,730 and 32,480,859 is: 45,429,895.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
23,222,730 : 32,480,859 = 32,480,859 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
23,222,730/32,480,859 = 32,480,859/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
23,222,730x = 32,480,859 × 32,480,859 - Step 4: Simplify right side
23,222,730x = 1,055,006,201,377,881 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,055,006,201,377,881/23,222,730 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 45,429,895.68
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