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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,241,015 and 22,065,189.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,241,015 and 22,065,189.75 is: 34,188,054.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,241,015 : 22,065,189.75 = 22,065,189.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,241,015/22,065,189.75 = 22,065,189.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,241,015x = 22,065,189.75 × 22,065,189.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,241,015x = 486,872,598,703,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,872,598,703,505.06/14,241,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,188,054.62

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