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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,979,835 and 34,947,220.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,979,835 and 34,947,220.50 is: 53,146,953.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,979,835 : 34,947,220.50 = 34,947,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,979,835/34,947,220.50 = 34,947,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,979,835x = 34,947,220.50 × 34,947,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,979,835x = 1,221,308,220,675,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,308,220,675,620.25/22,979,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,146,953.43

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