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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,802,724 and 22,204,084.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,802,724 and 22,204,084.50 is: 33,306,124.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802,724 : 22,204,084.50 = 22,204,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802,724/22,204,084.50 = 22,204,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802,724x = 22,204,084.50 × 22,204,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802,724x = 493,021,368,483,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,021,368,483,140.25/14,802,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,306,124.50

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