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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,541,143.63 and 22,515,971.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,541,143.63 and 22,515,971.63 is: 34,864,450.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541,143.63 : 22,515,971.63 = 22,515,971.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541,143.63/22,515,971.63 = 22,515,971.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541,143.63x = 22,515,971.63 × 22,515,971.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541,143.63x = 506,968,978,217,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,968,978,217,805.12/14,541,143.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,864,450.23

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