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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,458,238.50 and 19,275,501.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,458,238.50 and 19,275,501.25 is: 25,697,801.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,458,238.50 : 19,275,501.25 = 19,275,501.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,458,238.50/19,275,501.25 = 19,275,501.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,458,238.50x = 19,275,501.25 × 19,275,501.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,458,238.50x = 371,544,948,438,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,544,948,438,751.56/14,458,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,697,801.88

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