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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,863,743 and 22,972,207.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,863,743 and 22,972,207.50 is: 35,503,999.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863,743 : 22,972,207.50 = 22,972,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863,743/22,972,207.50 = 22,972,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863,743x = 22,972,207.50 × 22,972,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863,743x = 527,722,317,423,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,722,317,423,056.25/14,863,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,503,999.05

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