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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,471,042.50 and 33,942,714.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,471,042.50 and 33,942,714.75 is: 51,270,780.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,471,042.50 : 33,942,714.75 = 33,942,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,471,042.50/33,942,714.75 = 33,942,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,471,042.50x = 33,942,714.75 × 33,942,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,471,042.50x = 1,152,107,884,599,867.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,107,884,599,867.50/22,471,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,270,780.37

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