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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,898,555 and 22,781,020.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,898,555 and 22,781,020.50 is: 34,833,908.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898,555 : 22,781,020.50 = 22,781,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898,555/22,781,020.50 = 22,781,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898,555x = 22,781,020.50 × 22,781,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898,555x = 518,974,895,021,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,974,895,021,420.25/14,898,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,833,908.05

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