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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,352,479 and 34,170,274.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,352,479 and 34,170,274.50 is: 52,236,159.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,352,479 : 34,170,274.50 = 34,170,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,352,479/34,170,274.50 = 34,170,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,352,479x = 34,170,274.50 × 34,170,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,352,479x = 1,167,607,659,405,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,607,659,405,350.25/22,352,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,236,159.55

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