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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,727,314.50 and 34,117,215.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,727,314.50 and 34,117,215.75 is: 51,215,219.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,727,314.50 : 34,117,215.75 = 34,117,215.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,727,314.50/34,117,215.75 = 34,117,215.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,727,314.50x = 34,117,215.75 × 34,117,215.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,727,314.50x = 1,163,984,410,532,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,984,410,532,048/22,727,314.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,215,219.93

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