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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,538,037.50 and 22,508,079.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,538,037.50 and 22,508,079.75 is: 34,847,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,538,037.50 : 22,508,079.75 = 22,508,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,538,037.50/22,508,079.75 = 22,508,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,538,037.50x = 22,508,079.75 × 22,508,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,538,037.50x = 506,613,654,032,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,613,654,032,360.06/14,538,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,847,458.20

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