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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,335,998.75 and 22,736,058.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,335,998.75 and 22,736,058.75 is: 36,058,064.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,335,998.75 : 22,736,058.75 = 22,736,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,335,998.75/22,736,058.75 = 22,736,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,335,998.75x = 22,736,058.75 × 22,736,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,335,998.75x = 516,928,367,483,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,928,367,483,451.56/14,335,998.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,058,064.49

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