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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,469,498 and 22,394,488.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,469,498 and 22,394,488.50 is: 34,660,021.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469,498 : 22,394,488.50 = 22,394,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469,498/22,394,488.50 = 22,394,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469,498x = 22,394,488.50 × 22,394,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469,498x = 501,513,115,176,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,513,115,176,632.25/14,469,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,660,021.74

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