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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,736,370.50 and 22,401,987.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,736,370.50 and 22,401,987.75 is: 34,055,132.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736,370.50 : 22,401,987.75 = 22,401,987.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736,370.50/22,401,987.75 = 22,401,987.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736,370.50x = 22,401,987.75 × 22,401,987.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736,370.50x = 501,849,055,151,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,849,055,151,150.06/14,736,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,055,132.85

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