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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,959,672.75 and 35,548,591.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,959,672.75 and 35,548,591.50 is: 55,040,085.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,959,672.75 : 35,548,591.50 = 35,548,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,959,672.75/35,548,591.50 = 35,548,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,959,672.75x = 35,548,591.50 × 35,548,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,959,672.75x = 1,263,702,357,633,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,702,357,633,872.25/22,959,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,040,085.78

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