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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,739,919.75 and 34,988,179.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,739,919.75 and 34,988,179.50 is: 53,833,642.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,739,919.75 : 34,988,179.50 = 34,988,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,739,919.75/34,988,179.50 = 34,988,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,739,919.75x = 34,988,179.50 × 34,988,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,739,919.75x = 1,224,172,704,724,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,172,704,724,220.25/22,739,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,833,642.25

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