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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,907,414.38 and 22,272,000.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,907,414.38 and 22,272,000.75 is: 33,274,852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907,414.38 : 22,272,000.75 = 22,272,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907,414.38/22,272,000.75 = 22,272,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907,414.38x = 22,272,000.75 × 22,272,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907,414.38x = 496,042,017,408,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,042,017,408,000.56/14,907,414.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,274,852.70

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