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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,363,871 and 22,866,809.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,363,871 and 22,866,809.50 is: 36,403,207.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,363,871 : 22,866,809.50 = 22,866,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,363,871/22,866,809.50 = 22,866,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,363,871x = 22,866,809.50 × 22,866,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,363,871x = 522,890,976,709,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,890,976,709,290.25/14,363,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,403,207.51

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