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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,417,441.50 and 36,605,656.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,417,441.50 and 36,605,656.50 is: 59,773,729.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,417,441.50 : 36,605,656.50 = 36,605,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,417,441.50/36,605,656.50 = 36,605,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,417,441.50x = 36,605,656.50 × 36,605,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,417,441.50x = 1,339,974,087,795,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,974,087,795,992.25/22,417,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,773,729.66

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