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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,473,573.50 and 22,390,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,473,573.50 and 22,390,518 is: 34,637,976.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,473,573.50 : 22,390,518 = 22,390,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,473,573.50/22,390,518 = 22,390,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,473,573.50x = 22,390,518 × 22,390,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,473,573.50x = 501,335,296,308,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,335,296,308,324/14,473,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,637,976.33

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