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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,745,136.50 and 22,117,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,745,136.50 and 22,117,689 is: 33,176,509.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,745,136.50 : 22,117,689 = 22,117,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,745,136.50/22,117,689 = 22,117,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,745,136.50x = 22,117,689 × 22,117,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,745,136.50x = 489,192,166,700,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,192,166,700,721/14,745,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,176,509.88

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