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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,471,048.50 and 33,942,723.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,471,048.50 and 33,942,723.75 is: 51,270,793.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,471,048.50 : 33,942,723.75 = 33,942,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,471,048.50/33,942,723.75 = 33,942,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,471,048.50x = 33,942,723.75 × 33,942,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,471,048.50x = 1,152,108,495,568,814
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,108,495,568,814/22,471,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,270,793.86

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