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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,187,067.50 and 22,012,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,187,067.50 and 22,012,500 is: 34,154,356.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,187,067.50 : 22,012,500 = 22,012,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,187,067.50/22,012,500 = 22,012,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,187,067.50x = 22,012,500 × 22,012,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,187,067.50x = 484,550,156,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,550,156,250,000/14,187,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,154,356.16

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