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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,698,729.50 and 22,851,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,698,729.50 and 22,851,612 is: 35,526,619.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698,729.50 : 22,851,612 = 22,851,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698,729.50/22,851,612 = 22,851,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698,729.50x = 22,851,612 × 22,851,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698,729.50x = 522,196,170,998,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,196,170,998,544/14,698,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,526,619.56

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