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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,725,051.75 and 35,259,936.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,725,051.75 and 35,259,936.75 is: 54,708,924.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,725,051.75 : 35,259,936.75 = 35,259,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,725,051.75/35,259,936.75 = 35,259,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,725,051.75x = 35,259,936.75 × 35,259,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,725,051.75x = 1,243,263,139,614,000.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,263,139,614,000.50/22,725,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,708,924.46

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