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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,891,470 and 49,758,892.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,891,470 and 49,758,892.50 is: 108,160,261.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,891,470 : 49,758,892.50 = 49,758,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,891,470/49,758,892.50 = 49,758,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,891,470x = 49,758,892.50 × 49,758,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,891,470x = 2,475,947,382,826,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,947,382,826,556/22,891,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,160,261.57

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