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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,336,016.75 and 22,736,085.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,336,016.75 and 22,736,085.75 is: 36,058,104.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336,016.75 : 22,736,085.75 = 22,736,085.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336,016.75/22,736,085.75 = 22,736,085.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336,016.75x = 22,736,085.75 × 22,736,085.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336,016.75x = 516,929,595,231,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,929,595,231,353.06/14,336,016.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,058,104.86

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