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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,350,259 and 22,087,067.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,350,259 and 22,087,067.50 is: 33,995,104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,350,259 : 22,087,067.50 = 22,087,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,350,259/22,087,067.50 = 22,087,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,350,259x = 22,087,067.50 × 22,087,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,350,259x = 487,838,550,749,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,838,550,749,556.25/14,350,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,995,104.25

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