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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,538,047 and 22,508,093.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,538,047 and 22,508,093.50 is: 34,847,478.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,538,047 : 22,508,093.50 = 22,508,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,538,047/22,508,093.50 = 22,508,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,538,047x = 22,508,093.50 × 22,508,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,538,047x = 506,614,273,004,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,614,273,004,742.25/14,538,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,847,478.00

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