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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,541,144.75 and 22,515,972.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,541,144.75 and 22,515,972.75 is: 34,864,451.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541,144.75 : 22,515,972.75 = 22,515,972.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541,144.75/22,515,972.75 = 22,515,972.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541,144.75x = 22,515,972.75 × 22,515,972.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541,144.75x = 506,969,028,878,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,969,028,878,742.56/14,541,144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,864,451.02

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