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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,876,719.50 and 22,988,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,876,719.50 and 22,988,331 is: 35,522,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876,719.50 : 22,988,331 = 22,988,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876,719.50/22,988,331 = 22,988,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876,719.50x = 22,988,331 × 22,988,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876,719.50x = 528,463,362,165,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,463,362,165,561/14,876,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,522,842.40

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