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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,836,109.50 and 32,994,234.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,836,109.50 and 32,994,234.75 is: 47,670,971.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,836,109.50 : 32,994,234.75 = 32,994,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,836,109.50/32,994,234.75 = 32,994,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,836,109.50x = 32,994,234.75 × 32,994,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,836,109.50x = 1,088,619,526,738,107.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,619,526,738,107.50/22,836,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,670,971.57

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