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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,280,335.88 and 34,082,549.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,280,335.88 and 34,082,549.72 is: 52,136,565.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,280,335.88 : 34,082,549.72 = 34,082,549.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,280,335.88/34,082,549.72 = 34,082,549.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,280,335.88x = 34,082,549.72 × 34,082,549.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,280,335.88x = 1,161,620,195,331,065.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,620,195,331,065.75/22,280,335.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,136,565.71

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