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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,650,722 and 21,537,589.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,650,722 and 21,537,589.50 is: 31,661,768.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650,722 : 21,537,589.50 = 21,537,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650,722/21,537,589.50 = 21,537,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650,722x = 21,537,589.50 × 21,537,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650,722x = 463,867,761,470,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,867,761,470,510.25/14,650,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,661,768.03

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