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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,822,888 and 36,370,014.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,822,888 and 36,370,014.75 is: 60,614,249.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,822,888 : 36,370,014.75 = 36,370,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,822,888/36,370,014.75 = 36,370,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,822,888x = 36,370,014.75 × 36,370,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,822,888x = 1,322,777,972,915,217.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,777,972,915,217.50/21,822,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,614,249.27

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