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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,425,359 and 22,465,216.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,425,359 and 22,465,216.50 is: 34,986,023.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,425,359 : 22,465,216.50 = 22,465,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,425,359/22,465,216.50 = 22,465,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,425,359x = 22,465,216.50 × 22,465,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,425,359x = 504,685,952,391,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,685,952,391,872.25/14,425,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,986,023.74

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