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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,551,187.63 and 22,826,485.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,551,187.63 and 22,826,485.13 is: 35,807,965.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551,187.63 : 22,826,485.13 = 22,826,485.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551,187.63/22,826,485.13 = 22,826,485.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551,187.63x = 22,826,485.13 × 22,826,485.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551,187.63x = 521,048,423,161,846.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,048,423,161,846.25/14,551,187.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,807,965.41

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