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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,518,230.75 and 22,284,915.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,518,230.75 and 22,284,915.75 is: 34,206,473.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,518,230.75 : 22,284,915.75 = 22,284,915.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,518,230.75/22,284,915.75 = 22,284,915.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,518,230.75x = 22,284,915.75 × 22,284,915.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,518,230.75x = 496,617,469,984,598.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,617,469,984,598.06/14,518,230.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,206,473.13

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