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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,869,676.25 and 22,731,880.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,869,676.25 and 22,731,880.50 is: 34,751,152.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,869,676.25 : 22,731,880.50 = 22,731,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,869,676.25/22,731,880.50 = 22,731,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,869,676.25x = 22,731,880.50 × 22,731,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,869,676.25x = 516,738,391,066,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,738,391,066,280.25/14,869,676.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,751,152.77

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