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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,777,874.25 and 36,679,879.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,777,874.25 and 36,679,879.50 is: 59,066,686.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,777,874.25 : 36,679,879.50 = 36,679,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,777,874.25/36,679,879.50 = 36,679,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,777,874.25x = 36,679,879.50 × 36,679,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,777,874.25x = 1,345,413,560,134,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,413,560,134,520.25/22,777,874.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,066,686.62

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