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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,222,730 : 32,480,859 = 32,480,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,222,730/32,480,859 = 32,480,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,222,730x = 32,480,859 × 32,480,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,222,730x = 1,055,006,201,377,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,006,201,377,881/23,222,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,429,895.68

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