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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,639,666.50 and 35,304,715.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,639,666.50 and 35,304,715.13 is: 55,054,826.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,639,666.50 : 35,304,715.13 = 35,304,715.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,639,666.50/35,304,715.13 = 35,304,715.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,639,666.50x = 35,304,715.13 × 35,304,715.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,639,666.50x = 1,246,422,910,057,403.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,422,910,057,403.75/22,639,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,054,826.45

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