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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,971,300.75 and 35,586,335.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,971,300.75 and 35,586,335.25 is: 55,129,105.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,971,300.75 : 35,586,335.25 = 35,586,335.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,971,300.75/35,586,335.25 = 35,586,335.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,971,300.75x = 35,586,335.25 × 35,586,335.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,971,300.75x = 1,266,387,256,525,392.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,387,256,525,392.50/22,971,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,129,105.24

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