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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,742,432 and 22,319,772.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,742,432 and 22,319,772.75 is: 33,791,728.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,742,432 : 22,319,772.75 = 22,319,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,742,432/22,319,772.75 = 22,319,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,742,432x = 22,319,772.75 × 22,319,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,742,432x = 498,172,255,611,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,172,255,611,642.56/14,742,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,791,728.23

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