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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,747,994 and 22,326,985.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,747,994 and 22,326,985.13 is: 33,800,818.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,747,994 : 22,326,985.13 = 22,326,985.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,747,994/22,326,985.13 = 22,326,985.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,747,994x = 22,326,985.13 × 22,326,985.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,747,994x = 498,494,264,771,971.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,494,264,771,971.25/14,747,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,800,818.25

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