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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,984,960.50 and 34,278,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,984,960.50 and 34,278,120 is: 51,119,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,984,960.50 : 34,278,120 = 34,278,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,984,960.50/34,278,120 = 34,278,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,984,960.50x = 34,278,120 × 34,278,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,984,960.50x = 1,174,989,510,734,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,989,510,734,400/22,984,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,119,927.34

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