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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,953,342.50 and 22,405,146.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,953,342.50 and 22,405,146.75 is: 33,570,460.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,953,342.50 : 22,405,146.75 = 22,405,146.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,953,342.50/22,405,146.75 = 22,405,146.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,953,342.50x = 22,405,146.75 × 22,405,146.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,953,342.50x = 501,990,600,889,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,990,600,889,035.56/14,953,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,570,460.98

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