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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,739,800.50 and 34,987,992.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,739,800.50 and 34,987,992.75 is: 53,833,349.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,739,800.50 : 34,987,992.75 = 34,987,992.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,739,800.50/34,987,992.75 = 34,987,992.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,739,800.50x = 34,987,992.75 × 34,987,992.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,739,800.50x = 1,224,159,636,674,052.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,159,636,674,052.50/22,739,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,833,349.89

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