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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,322,981.50 and 22,717,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,322,981.50 and 22,717,137 is: 36,030,788.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,322,981.50 : 22,717,137 = 22,717,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,322,981.50/22,717,137 = 22,717,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,322,981.50x = 22,717,137 × 22,717,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,322,981.50x = 516,068,313,476,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,068,313,476,769/14,322,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,030,788.25

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