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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,558,214.38 and 22,835,565.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,558,214.38 and 22,835,565.56 is: 35,819,163.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558,214.38 : 22,835,565.56 = 22,835,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558,214.38/22,835,565.56 = 22,835,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558,214.38x = 22,835,565.56 × 22,835,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558,214.38x = 521,463,054,559,235.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,463,054,559,235.94/14,558,214.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,819,163.06

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