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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,331,598.75 and 34,154,338.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,331,598.75 and 34,154,338.50 is: 52,236,243.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,331,598.75 : 34,154,338.50 = 34,154,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,331,598.75/34,154,338.50 = 34,154,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,331,598.75x = 34,154,338.50 × 34,154,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,331,598.75x = 1,166,518,838,372,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,518,838,372,582.25/22,331,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,236,243.87

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