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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,589,018 and 22,885,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,589,018 and 22,885,051.50 is: 35,898,617.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589,018 : 22,885,051.50 = 22,885,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589,018/22,885,051.50 = 22,885,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589,018x = 22,885,051.50 × 22,885,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589,018x = 523,725,582,157,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,725,582,157,652.25/14,589,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,898,617.86

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