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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,740,034.50 and 34,988,351.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,740,034.50 and 34,988,351.63 is: 53,833,900.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,740,034.50 : 34,988,351.63 = 34,988,351.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,740,034.50/34,988,351.63 = 34,988,351.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,740,034.50x = 34,988,351.63 × 34,988,351.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,740,034.50x = 1,224,184,749,434,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,184,749,434,640.25/22,740,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,833,900.27

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