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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,558,591.13 and 32,887,270.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,558,591.13 and 32,887,270.13 is: 47,945,039.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,558,591.13 : 32,887,270.13 = 32,887,270.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,558,591.13/32,887,270.13 = 32,887,270.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,558,591.13x = 32,887,270.13 × 32,887,270.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,558,591.13x = 1,081,572,536,274,717.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,572,536,274,717.50/22,558,591.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,945,039.22

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