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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,664,627.75 and 22,185,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,664,627.75 and 22,185,687 is: 33,564,077.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,664,627.75 : 22,185,687 = 22,185,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,664,627.75/22,185,687 = 22,185,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,664,627.75x = 22,185,687 × 22,185,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,664,627.75x = 492,204,707,661,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,204,707,661,969/14,664,627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,564,077.86

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