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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,469,531 and 22,394,539.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,469,531 and 22,394,539.50 is: 34,660,100.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469,531 : 22,394,539.50 = 22,394,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469,531/22,394,539.50 = 22,394,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469,531x = 22,394,539.50 × 22,394,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469,531x = 501,515,399,417,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,515,399,417,060.25/14,469,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,660,100.55

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