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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,602,383 and 22,700,038.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,602,383 and 22,700,038.50 is: 35,288,195.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,602,383 : 22,700,038.50 = 22,700,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,602,383/22,700,038.50 = 22,700,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,602,383x = 22,700,038.50 × 22,700,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,602,383x = 515,291,747,901,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,291,747,901,482.25/14,602,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,288,195.63

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