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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,550,732.75 and 22,825,830.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,550,732.75 and 22,825,830.75 is: 35,807,031.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,550,732.75 : 22,825,830.75 = 22,825,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,550,732.75/22,825,830.75 = 22,825,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,550,732.75x = 22,825,830.75 × 22,825,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,550,732.75x = 521,018,549,427,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,018,549,427,645.56/14,550,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,807,031.74

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