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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,401,459 and 35,199,488.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,401,459 and 35,199,488.25 is: 55,309,074.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,401,459 : 35,199,488.25 = 35,199,488.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,401,459/35,199,488.25 = 35,199,488.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,401,459x = 35,199,488.25 × 35,199,488.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,401,459x = 1,239,003,973,061,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,003,973,061,888/22,401,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,309,074.87

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