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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,802,720 and 22,204,078.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,802,720 and 22,204,078.50 is: 33,306,115.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802,720 : 22,204,078.50 = 22,204,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802,720/22,204,078.50 = 22,204,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802,720x = 22,204,078.50 × 22,204,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802,720x = 493,021,102,034,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,021,102,034,162.25/14,802,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,306,115.50

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