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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,745,861 and 22,895,176.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,745,861 and 22,895,176.50 is: 35,548,219.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,745,861 : 22,895,176.50 = 22,895,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,745,861/22,895,176.50 = 22,895,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,745,861x = 22,895,176.50 × 22,895,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,745,861x = 524,189,106,966,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,189,106,966,152.25/14,745,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,548,219.73

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