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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,551,186.50 and 22,826,486.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,551,186.50 and 22,826,486.25 is: 35,807,971.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551,186.50 : 22,826,486.25 = 22,826,486.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551,186.50/22,826,486.25 = 22,826,486.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551,186.50x = 22,826,486.25 × 22,826,486.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551,186.50x = 521,048,474,521,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,048,474,521,439.06/14,551,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,807,971.71

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