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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,869,481.50 and 22,088,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,869,481.50 and 22,088,532 is: 35,178,189.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,869,481.50 : 22,088,532 = 22,088,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,869,481.50/22,088,532 = 22,088,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,869,481.50x = 22,088,532 × 22,088,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,869,481.50x = 487,903,245,915,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,903,245,915,024/13,869,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,178,189.32

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