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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,984,957.50 and 34,278,115.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,984,957.50 and 34,278,115.50 is: 51,119,920.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,984,957.50 : 34,278,115.50 = 34,278,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,984,957.50/34,278,115.50 = 34,278,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,984,957.50x = 34,278,115.50 × 34,278,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,984,957.50x = 1,174,989,202,231,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,989,202,231,340.25/22,984,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,119,920.59

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