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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,537,773.69 and 22,507,687.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,537,773.69 and 22,507,687.69 is: 34,846,876.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537,773.69 : 22,507,687.69 = 22,507,687.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537,773.69/22,507,687.69 = 22,507,687.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537,773.69x = 22,507,687.69 × 22,507,687.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537,773.69x = 506,596,005,038,039.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,596,005,038,039.12/14,537,773.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,846,876.55

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