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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,347,832.50 and 34,171,530.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,347,832.50 and 34,171,530.75 is: 52,250,862.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,347,832.50 : 34,171,530.75 = 34,171,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,347,832.50/34,171,530.75 = 34,171,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,347,832.50x = 34,171,530.75 × 34,171,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,347,832.50x = 1,167,693,513,798,195.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,693,513,798,195.50/22,347,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,250,862.08

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