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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,801,889.81 and 35,336,657.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,801,889.81 and 35,336,657.53 is: 54,762,099.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,801,889.81 : 35,336,657.53 = 35,336,657.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,801,889.81/35,336,657.53 = 35,336,657.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,801,889.81x = 35,336,657.53 × 35,336,657.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,801,889.81x = 1,248,679,365,480,847.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,679,365,480,847.25/22,801,889.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,762,099.80

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