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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,572,540.84 and 34,587,402.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,572,540.84 and 34,587,402.47 is: 52,997,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,572,540.84 : 34,587,402.47 = 34,587,402.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,572,540.84/34,587,402.47 = 34,587,402.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,572,540.84x = 34,587,402.47 × 34,587,402.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,572,540.84x = 1,196,288,409,535,293.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,288,409,535,293.50/22,572,540.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,997,507.80

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