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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,536,462.50 and 22,519,387.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,536,462.50 and 22,519,387.13 is: 34,886,259.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536,462.50 : 22,519,387.13 = 22,519,387.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536,462.50/22,519,387.13 = 22,519,387.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536,462.50x = 22,519,387.13 × 22,519,387.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536,462.50x = 507,122,796,485,615.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,122,796,485,615.75/14,536,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,886,259.05

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