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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,389,977.38 and 22,140,755.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,389,977.38 and 22,140,755.16 is: 34,066,282.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,389,977.38 : 22,140,755.16 = 22,140,755.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,389,977.38/22,140,755.16 = 22,140,755.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,389,977.38x = 22,140,755.16 × 22,140,755.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,389,977.38x = 490,213,038,889,010.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,213,038,889,010.94/14,389,977.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,066,282.81

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