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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,356,131 and 22,066,402.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,356,131 and 22,066,402.50 is: 33,917,642.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,356,131 : 22,066,402.50 = 22,066,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,356,131/22,066,402.50 = 22,066,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,356,131x = 22,066,402.50 × 22,066,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,356,131x = 486,926,119,292,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,926,119,292,006.25/14,356,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,917,642.52

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