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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,580,525 and 22,442,332.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,580,525 and 22,442,332.50 is: 34,543,220.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,580,525 : 22,442,332.50 = 22,442,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,580,525/22,442,332.50 = 22,442,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,580,525x = 22,442,332.50 × 22,442,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,580,525x = 503,658,288,040,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,658,288,040,556.25/14,580,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,543,220.36

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