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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,921,456.50 and 34,677,474.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,921,456.50 and 34,677,474.75 is: 52,462,951.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,921,456.50 : 34,677,474.75 = 34,677,474.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,921,456.50/34,677,474.75 = 34,677,474.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,921,456.50x = 34,677,474.75 × 34,677,474.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,921,456.50x = 1,202,527,255,036,887.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,527,255,036,887.50/22,921,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,462,951.25

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