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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,606,005.50 and 22,735,730.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,606,005.50 and 22,735,730.25 is: 35,390,472.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,606,005.50 : 22,735,730.25 = 22,735,730.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,606,005.50/22,735,730.25 = 22,735,730.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,606,005.50x = 22,735,730.25 × 22,735,730.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,606,005.50x = 516,913,430,000,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,913,430,000,765.06/14,606,005.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,390,472.09

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