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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,417,425.84 and 36,605,633.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,417,425.84 and 36,605,633.91 is: 59,773,697.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,417,425.84 : 36,605,633.91 = 36,605,633.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,417,425.84/36,605,633.91 = 36,605,633.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,417,425.84x = 36,605,633.91 × 36,605,633.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,417,425.84x = 1,339,972,433,678,399.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,972,433,678,399.75/22,417,425.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,773,697.61

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