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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,838,451 and 33,626,848.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,838,451 and 33,626,848.50 is: 49,511,455.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,838,451 : 33,626,848.50 = 33,626,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,838,451/33,626,848.50 = 33,626,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,838,451x = 33,626,848.50 × 33,626,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,838,451x = 1,130,764,940,041,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,764,940,041,952.25/22,838,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,511,455.05

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