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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,717,712.25 and 35,243,340.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,717,712.25 and 35,243,340.75 is: 54,675,094.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,717,712.25 : 35,243,340.75 = 35,243,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,717,712.25/35,243,340.75 = 35,243,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,717,712.25x = 35,243,340.75 × 35,243,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,717,712.25x = 1,242,093,067,220,610.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,093,067,220,610.50/22,717,712.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,675,094.64

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