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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,559,960 and 22,838,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,559,960 and 22,838,340 is: 35,823,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559,960 : 22,838,340 = 22,838,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559,960/22,838,340 = 22,838,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559,960x = 22,838,340 × 22,838,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559,960x = 521,589,773,955,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,589,773,955,600/14,559,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,823,571.90

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