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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,551,812 and 24,251,555.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,551,812 and 24,251,555.25 is: 40,416,817.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551,812 : 24,251,555.25 = 24,251,555.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551,812/24,251,555.25 = 24,251,555.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551,812x = 24,251,555.25 × 24,251,555.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551,812x = 588,137,932,043,802.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,137,932,043,802.50/14,551,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,416,817.65

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