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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,607,499.50 and 22,795,566.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,607,499.50 and 22,795,566.75 is: 35,573,361.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,607,499.50 : 22,795,566.75 = 22,795,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,607,499.50/22,795,566.75 = 22,795,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,607,499.50x = 22,795,566.75 × 22,795,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,607,499.50x = 519,637,863,453,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,637,863,453,705.56/14,607,499.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,573,361.71

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