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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,739,940 and 34,988,208.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,739,940 and 34,988,208.75 is: 53,833,684.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,739,940 : 34,988,208.75 = 34,988,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,739,940/34,988,208.75 = 34,988,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,739,940x = 34,988,208.75 × 34,988,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,739,940x = 1,224,174,751,533,576.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,174,751,533,576.50/22,739,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,833,684.33

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