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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,017,748.50 and 34,008,342.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,017,748.50 and 34,008,342.75 is: 52,528,866.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,017,748.50 : 34,008,342.75 = 34,008,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,017,748.50/34,008,342.75 = 34,008,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,017,748.50x = 34,008,342.75 × 34,008,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,017,748.50x = 1,156,567,376,601,477.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,567,376,601,477.50/22,017,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,528,866.73

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