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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,476,929.50 and 32,440,668.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,476,929.50 and 32,440,668.50 is: 44,826,857.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,476,929.50 : 32,440,668.50 = 32,440,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,476,929.50/32,440,668.50 = 32,440,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,476,929.50x = 32,440,668.50 × 32,440,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,476,929.50x = 1,052,396,972,726,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,396,972,726,892.25/23,476,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,826,857.48

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