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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,745,785 and 22,118,680.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,745,785 and 22,118,680.50 is: 33,178,025.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,745,785 : 22,118,680.50 = 22,118,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,745,785/22,118,680.50 = 22,118,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,745,785x = 22,118,680.50 × 22,118,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,745,785x = 489,236,027,061,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,236,027,061,080.25/14,745,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,178,025.25

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