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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,427,097.75 and 36,621,186.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,427,097.75 and 36,621,186.75 is: 59,798,701.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,427,097.75 : 36,621,186.75 = 36,621,186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,427,097.75/36,621,186.75 = 36,621,186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,427,097.75x = 36,621,186.75 × 36,621,186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,427,097.75x = 1,341,111,318,978,375.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,111,318,978,375.50/22,427,097.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,798,701.28

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