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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,531,709.38 and 22,500,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,531,709.38 and 22,500,837 is: 34,840,200.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531,709.38 : 22,500,837 = 22,500,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531,709.38/22,500,837 = 22,500,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531,709.38x = 22,500,837 × 22,500,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531,709.38x = 506,287,665,700,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,287,665,700,569/14,531,709.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,840,200.33

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