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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,551,202.25 and 22,826,506.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,551,202.25 and 22,826,506.50 is: 35,807,996.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551,202.25 : 22,826,506.50 = 22,826,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551,202.25/22,826,506.50 = 22,826,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551,202.25x = 22,826,506.50 × 22,826,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551,202.25x = 521,049,398,994,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,049,398,994,542.25/14,551,202.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,807,996.48

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