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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,537,682 and 22,808,470.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,537,682 and 22,808,470.50 is: 35,784,681.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537,682 : 22,808,470.50 = 22,808,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537,682/22,808,470.50 = 22,808,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537,682x = 22,808,470.50 × 22,808,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537,682x = 520,226,326,549,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,226,326,549,370.25/14,537,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,784,681.94

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