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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,073,527.69 and 31,596,887.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,073,527.69 and 31,596,887.53 is: 45,228,987.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,073,527.69 : 31,596,887.53 = 31,596,887.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,073,527.69/31,596,887.53 = 31,596,887.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,073,527.69x = 31,596,887.53 × 31,596,887.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,073,527.69x = 998,363,301,662,461.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,363,301,662,461.75/22,073,527.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,228,987.22

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