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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,459,575 and 33,539,674.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,459,575 and 33,539,674.50 is: 50,085,977.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,459,575 : 33,539,674.50 = 33,539,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,459,575/33,539,674.50 = 33,539,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,459,575x = 33,539,674.50 × 33,539,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,459,575x = 1,124,909,765,565,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,909,765,565,950.25/22,459,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,085,977.39

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