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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,418,718.88 and 22,318,441.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,418,718.88 and 22,318,441.31 is: 34,546,260.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418,718.88 : 22,318,441.31 = 22,318,441.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418,718.88/22,318,441.31 = 22,318,441.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418,718.88x = 22,318,441.31 × 22,318,441.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418,718.88x = 498,112,822,619,506.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,112,822,619,506.75/14,418,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,546,260.80

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