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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,704,975 and 22,246,587.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,704,975 and 22,246,587.75 is: 33,656,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704,975 : 22,246,587.75 = 22,246,587.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704,975/22,246,587.75 = 22,246,587.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704,975x = 22,246,587.75 × 22,246,587.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704,975x = 494,910,666,518,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,910,666,518,450.06/14,704,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,656,001.90

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