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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,542,288 and 22,548,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,542,288 and 22,548,318 is: 34,961,943.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542,288 : 22,548,318 = 22,548,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542,288/22,548,318 = 22,548,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542,288x = 22,548,318 × 22,548,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542,288x = 508,426,644,629,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,426,644,629,124/14,542,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,961,943.03

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