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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,971,386 and 35,586,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,971,386 and 35,586,460 is: 55,129,287.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,971,386 : 35,586,460 = 35,586,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,971,386/35,586,460 = 35,586,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,971,386x = 35,586,460 × 35,586,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,971,386x = 1,266,396,135,331,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,396,135,331,600/22,971,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,129,287.16

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