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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,869,581.75 and 22,731,753.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,869,581.75 and 22,731,753.75 is: 34,750,986.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,869,581.75 : 22,731,753.75 = 22,731,753.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,869,581.75/22,731,753.75 = 22,731,753.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,869,581.75x = 22,731,753.75 × 22,731,753.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,869,581.75x = 516,732,628,550,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,732,628,550,639.06/14,869,581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,750,986.09

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