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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,725,177.75 and 35,260,143.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,725,177.75 and 35,260,143.75 is: 54,709,263.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,725,177.75 : 35,260,143.75 = 35,260,143.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,725,177.75/35,260,143.75 = 35,260,143.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,725,177.75x = 35,260,143.75 × 35,260,143.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,725,177.75x = 1,243,277,737,270,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,277,737,270,664/22,725,177.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,709,263.49

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