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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,138,563.50 and 22,117,637.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,138,563.50 and 22,117,637.25 is: 34,599,687.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,138,563.50 : 22,117,637.25 = 22,117,637.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,138,563.50/22,117,637.25 = 22,117,637.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,138,563.50x = 22,117,637.25 × 22,117,637.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,138,563.50x = 489,189,877,522,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,189,877,522,587.56/14,138,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,599,687.41

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