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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,542,283.25 and 22,548,310.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,542,283.25 and 22,548,310.88 is: 34,961,932.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542,283.25 : 22,548,310.88 = 22,548,310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542,283.25/22,548,310.88 = 22,548,310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542,283.25x = 22,548,310.88 × 22,548,310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542,283.25x = 508,426,323,315,643.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,426,323,315,643.25/14,542,283.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,961,932.36

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