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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,905,115.50 and 22,432,304.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,905,115.50 and 22,432,304.50 is: 33,760,777.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,905,115.50 : 22,432,304.50 = 22,432,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,905,115.50/22,432,304.50 = 22,432,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,905,115.50x = 22,432,304.50 × 22,432,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,905,115.50x = 503,208,285,180,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,208,285,180,720.25/14,905,115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,760,777.31

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