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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,936,238 and 22,541,712.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,936,238 and 22,541,712.75 is: 34,019,865.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936,238 : 22,541,712.75 = 22,541,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936,238/22,541,712.75 = 22,541,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936,238x = 22,541,712.75 × 22,541,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936,238x = 508,128,813,703,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,128,813,703,512.56/14,936,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,019,865.89

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