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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,712,377.50 and 34,339,531.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,712,377.50 and 34,339,531.50 is: 51,918,977.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,712,377.50 : 34,339,531.50 = 34,339,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,712,377.50/34,339,531.50 = 34,339,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,712,377.50x = 34,339,531.50 × 34,339,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,712,377.50x = 1,179,203,423,639,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,203,423,639,492.25/22,712,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,918,977.82

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