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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,997,435.75 and 22,398,052.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,997,435.75 and 22,398,052.50 is: 33,450,568.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,997,435.75 : 22,398,052.50 = 22,398,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,997,435.75/22,398,052.50 = 22,398,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,997,435.75x = 22,398,052.50 × 22,398,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,997,435.75x = 501,672,755,792,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,672,755,792,756.25/14,997,435.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,450,568.76

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