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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,537,626.88 and 22,507,439.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,537,626.88 and 22,507,439.63 is: 34,846,460.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537,626.88 : 22,507,439.63 = 22,507,439.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537,626.88/22,507,439.63 = 22,507,439.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537,626.88x = 22,507,439.63 × 22,507,439.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537,626.88x = 506,584,838,473,020.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,584,838,473,020.12/14,537,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,846,460.35

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