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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,589,021.38 and 22,885,056.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,589,021.38 and 22,885,056.56 is: 35,898,625.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589,021.38 : 22,885,056.56 = 22,885,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589,021.38/22,885,056.56 = 22,885,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589,021.38x = 22,885,056.56 × 22,885,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589,021.38x = 523,725,813,868,824.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,725,813,868,824.31/14,589,021.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,898,625.44

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