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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,639,632.75 and 35,304,655.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,639,632.75 and 35,304,655.50 is: 55,054,722.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,639,632.75 : 35,304,655.50 = 35,304,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,639,632.75/35,304,655.50 = 35,304,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,639,632.75x = 35,304,655.50 × 35,304,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,639,632.75x = 1,246,418,699,973,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,418,699,973,680.25/22,639,632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,054,722.56

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