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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,633,835.50 and 35,898,668.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,633,835.50 and 35,898,668.25 is: 56,937,516.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,633,835.50 : 35,898,668.25 = 35,898,668.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,633,835.50/35,898,668.25 = 35,898,668.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,633,835.50x = 35,898,668.25 × 35,898,668.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,633,835.50x = 1,288,714,382,123,558
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,714,382,123,558/22,633,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,937,516.49

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