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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,263,212 and 22,603,495.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,263,212 and 22,603,495.50 is: 35,820,683.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,263,212 : 22,603,495.50 = 22,603,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,263,212/22,603,495.50 = 22,603,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,263,212x = 22,603,495.50 × 22,603,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,263,212x = 510,918,008,818,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,918,008,818,520.25/14,263,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,820,683.93

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