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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,985,387 and 22,312,192.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,985,387 and 22,312,192.50 is: 33,221,293.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,985,387 : 22,312,192.50 = 22,312,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,985,387/22,312,192.50 = 22,312,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,985,387x = 22,312,192.50 × 22,312,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,985,387x = 497,833,934,157,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,833,934,157,056.25/14,985,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,221,293.13

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