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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,836,990 and 34,978,836.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,836,990 and 34,978,836.75 is: 53,576,194.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,836,990 : 34,978,836.75 = 34,978,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,836,990/34,978,836.75 = 34,978,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,836,990x = 34,978,836.75 × 34,978,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,836,990x = 1,223,519,020,383,150.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,519,020,383,150.50/22,836,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,576,194.60

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