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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,686,207.75 and 34,870,335.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,686,207.75 and 34,870,335.75 is: 53,598,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,686,207.75 : 34,870,335.75 = 34,870,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,686,207.75/34,870,335.75 = 34,870,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,686,207.75x = 34,870,335.75 × 34,870,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,686,207.75x = 1,215,940,315,317,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,940,315,317,728/22,686,207.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,598,218.30

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