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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,841,582 and 22,703,758.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,841,582 and 22,703,758.50 is: 34,730,842.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841,582 : 22,703,758.50 = 22,703,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841,582/22,703,758.50 = 22,703,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841,582x = 22,703,758.50 × 22,703,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841,582x = 515,460,650,026,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,460,650,026,322.25/14,841,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,730,842.71

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