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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,356,232.50 and 22,066,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,356,232.50 and 22,066,521 is: 33,917,767.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,356,232.50 : 22,066,521 = 22,066,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,356,232.50/22,066,521 = 22,066,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,356,232.50x = 22,066,521 × 22,066,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,356,232.50x = 486,931,349,043,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,931,349,043,441/14,356,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,917,767.01

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