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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,982,637.50 and 22,432,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,982,637.50 and 22,432,950 is: 33,588,027.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982,637.50 : 22,432,950 = 22,432,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982,637.50/22,432,950 = 22,432,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982,637.50x = 22,432,950 × 22,432,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982,637.50x = 503,237,245,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,237,245,702,500/14,982,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,588,027.86

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