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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,458,257 and 19,275,527.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,458,257 and 19,275,527.25 is: 25,697,838.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,458,257 : 19,275,527.25 = 19,275,527.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,458,257/19,275,527.25 = 19,275,527.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,458,257x = 19,275,527.25 × 19,275,527.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,458,257x = 371,545,950,765,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,545,950,765,492.56/14,458,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,697,838.32

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