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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,462,492.50 and 32,851,338.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,462,492.50 and 32,851,338.75 is: 48,045,000.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,462,492.50 : 32,851,338.75 = 32,851,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,462,492.50/32,851,338.75 = 32,851,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,462,492.50x = 32,851,338.75 × 32,851,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,462,492.50x = 1,079,210,457,667,251.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,210,457,667,251.50/22,462,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,045,000.25

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