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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,831,276.75 and 22,223,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,831,276.75 and 22,223,140 is: 35,706,606.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,831,276.75 : 22,223,140 = 22,223,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,831,276.75/22,223,140 = 22,223,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,831,276.75x = 22,223,140 × 22,223,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,831,276.75x = 493,867,951,459,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,867,951,459,600/13,831,276.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,706,606.15

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