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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,789,638 and 52,712,725.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,789,638 and 52,712,725.50 is: 121,925,211.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,789,638 : 52,712,725.50 = 52,712,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,789,638/52,712,725.50 = 52,712,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,789,638x = 52,712,725.50 × 52,712,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,789,638x = 2,778,631,429,638,350
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,631,429,638,350/22,789,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,925,211.35

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