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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,518,165.50 and 22,284,814.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,518,165.50 and 22,284,814.50 is: 34,206,316.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,518,165.50 : 22,284,814.50 = 22,284,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,518,165.50/22,284,814.50 = 22,284,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,518,165.50x = 22,284,814.50 × 22,284,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,518,165.50x = 496,612,957,299,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,612,957,299,410.25/14,518,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,206,316.03

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