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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,278,022.50 and 35,448,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,278,022.50 and 35,448,714 is: 56,405,873.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,278,022.50 : 35,448,714 = 35,448,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,278,022.50/35,448,714 = 35,448,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,278,022.50x = 35,448,714 × 35,448,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,278,022.50x = 1,256,611,324,253,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,611,324,253,796/22,278,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,405,873.74

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