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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,417,486.50 and 36,605,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,417,486.50 and 36,605,730 is: 59,773,849.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,417,486.50 : 36,605,730 = 36,605,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,417,486.50/36,605,730 = 36,605,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,417,486.50x = 36,605,730 × 36,605,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,417,486.50x = 1,339,979,468,832,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,979,468,832,900/22,417,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,773,849.71

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