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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,466,222.50 and 21,885,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,466,222.50 and 21,885,312 is: 33,109,326.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466,222.50 : 21,885,312 = 21,885,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466,222.50/21,885,312 = 21,885,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466,222.50x = 21,885,312 × 21,885,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466,222.50x = 478,966,881,337,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,966,881,337,344/14,466,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,109,326.32

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