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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,245,318 and 22,071,691.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,245,318 and 22,071,691.50 is: 34,197,872.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,245,318 : 22,071,691.50 = 22,071,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,245,318/22,071,691.50 = 22,071,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,245,318x = 22,071,691.50 × 22,071,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,245,318x = 487,159,565,671,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,159,565,671,172.25/14,245,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,197,872.29

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