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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,874,576.75 and 22,751,938.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,874,576.75 and 22,751,938.13 is: 34,801,036.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874,576.75 : 22,751,938.13 = 22,751,938.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874,576.75/22,751,938.13 = 22,751,938.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874,576.75x = 22,751,938.13 × 22,751,938.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874,576.75x = 517,650,688,443,828.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,650,688,443,828.50/14,874,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,801,036.50

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