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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,322,978 and 22,717,131.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,322,978 and 22,717,131.75 is: 36,030,780.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,322,978 : 22,717,131.75 = 22,717,131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,322,978/22,717,131.75 = 22,717,131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,322,978x = 22,717,131.75 × 22,717,131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,322,978x = 516,068,074,946,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,068,074,946,858.06/14,322,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,030,780.40

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