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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,991,941 and 22,672,439.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,991,941 and 22,672,439.50 is: 34,287,722.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,991,941 : 22,672,439.50 = 22,672,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,991,941/22,672,439.50 = 22,672,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,991,941x = 22,672,439.50 × 22,672,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,991,941x = 514,039,512,881,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,039,512,881,160.25/14,991,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,287,722.51

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