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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,917,702.50 and 22,432,065.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,917,702.50 and 22,432,065.75 is: 33,731,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917,702.50 : 22,432,065.75 = 22,432,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917,702.50/22,432,065.75 = 22,432,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917,702.50x = 22,432,065.75 × 22,432,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917,702.50x = 503,197,573,812,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,197,573,812,323.06/14,917,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,731,573.20

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