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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,654,029 and 22,416,211.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,654,029 and 22,416,211.50 is: 34,289,992.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,654,029 : 22,416,211.50 = 22,416,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,654,029/22,416,211.50 = 22,416,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,654,029x = 22,416,211.50 × 22,416,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,654,029x = 502,486,538,012,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,486,538,012,732.25/14,654,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,289,992.06

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