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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,602,317 and 22,699,951.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,602,317 and 22,699,951.50 is: 35,288,084.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,602,317 : 22,699,951.50 = 22,699,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,602,317/22,699,951.50 = 22,699,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,602,317x = 22,699,951.50 × 22,699,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,602,317x = 515,287,798,102,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,287,798,102,352.25/14,602,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,288,084.63

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