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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,841,594 and 22,703,791.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,841,594 and 22,703,791.50 is: 34,730,915.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841,594 : 22,703,791.50 = 22,703,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841,594/22,703,791.50 = 22,703,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841,594x = 22,703,791.50 × 22,703,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841,594x = 515,462,148,475,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,462,148,475,472.25/14,841,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,730,915.59

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