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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,777,875.75 and 36,679,881.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,777,875.75 and 36,679,881.75 is: 59,066,689.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,777,875.75 : 36,679,881.75 = 36,679,881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,777,875.75/36,679,881.75 = 36,679,881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,777,875.75x = 36,679,881.75 × 36,679,881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,777,875.75x = 1,345,413,725,193,983
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,413,725,193,983/22,777,875.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,066,689.97

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