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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,226,222 and 33,571,762.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,226,222 and 33,571,762.50 is: 79,224,353.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226,222 : 33,571,762.50 = 33,571,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226,222/33,571,762.50 = 33,571,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226,222x = 33,571,762.50 × 33,571,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226,222x = 1,127,063,237,356,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,063,237,356,406.25/14,226,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,224,353.27

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