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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,187,121.50 and 22,012,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,187,121.50 and 22,012,585.50 is: 34,154,491.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,187,121.50 : 22,012,585.50 = 22,012,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,187,121.50/22,012,585.50 = 22,012,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,187,121.50x = 22,012,585.50 × 22,012,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,187,121.50x = 484,553,920,394,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,553,920,394,810.25/14,187,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,154,491.48

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