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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,558,222.81 and 22,835,578.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,558,222.81 and 22,835,578.22 is: 35,819,182.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558,222.81 : 22,835,578.22 = 22,835,578.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558,222.81/22,835,578.22 = 22,835,578.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558,222.81x = 22,835,578.22 × 22,835,578.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558,222.81x = 521,463,632,584,649.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,463,632,584,649.44/14,558,222.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,819,182.00

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