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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,745,053.53 and 22,117,581.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,745,053.53 and 22,117,581.56 is: 33,176,374.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,745,053.53 : 22,117,581.56 = 22,117,581.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,745,053.53/22,117,581.56 = 22,117,581.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,745,053.53x = 22,117,581.56 × 22,117,581.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,745,053.53x = 489,187,414,173,839.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,187,414,173,839.94/14,745,053.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,176,374.24

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