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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,831,486 and 22,223,427.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,831,486 and 22,223,427.75 is: 35,706,990.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,831,486 : 22,223,427.75 = 22,223,427.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,831,486/22,223,427.75 = 22,223,427.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,831,486x = 22,223,427.75 × 22,223,427.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,831,486x = 493,880,740,959,470.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,880,740,959,470.06/13,831,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,706,990.63

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