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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,138,939 and 22,424,380.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,138,939 and 22,424,380.50 is: 35,565,104.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,138,939 : 22,424,380.50 = 22,424,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,138,939/22,424,380.50 = 22,424,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,138,939x = 22,424,380.50 × 22,424,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,138,939x = 502,852,840,808,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,852,840,808,780.25/14,138,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,565,104.34

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