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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,551,810.50 and 24,251,555.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,551,810.50 and 24,251,555.50 is: 40,416,822.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551,810.50 : 24,251,555.50 = 24,251,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551,810.50/24,251,555.50 = 24,251,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551,810.50x = 24,251,555.50 × 24,251,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551,810.50x = 588,137,944,169,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,137,944,169,580.25/14,551,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,416,822.65

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