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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,496,153.63 and 33,597,078.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,496,153.63 and 33,597,078.75 is: 50,175,853.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,496,153.63 : 33,597,078.75 = 33,597,078.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,496,153.63/33,597,078.75 = 33,597,078.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,496,153.63x = 33,597,078.75 × 33,597,078.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,496,153.63x = 1,128,763,700,533,701.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,763,700,533,701.50/22,496,153.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,175,853.14

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