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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,322,979.50 and 22,717,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,322,979.50 and 22,717,134 is: 36,030,783.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,322,979.50 : 22,717,134 = 22,717,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,322,979.50/22,717,134 = 22,717,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,322,979.50x = 22,717,134 × 22,717,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,322,979.50x = 516,068,177,173,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,068,177,173,956/14,322,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,030,783.76

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