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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,645,959.75 and 35,426,251.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,645,959.75 and 35,426,251.13 is: 55,419,124.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,645,959.75 : 35,426,251.13 = 35,426,251.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,645,959.75/35,426,251.13 = 35,426,251.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,645,959.75x = 35,426,251.13 × 35,426,251.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,645,959.75x = 1,255,019,268,771,563.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,019,268,771,563.75/22,645,959.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,419,124.76

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