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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,589,030 and 22,885,069.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,589,030 and 22,885,069.50 is: 35,898,644.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589,030 : 22,885,069.50 = 22,885,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589,030/22,885,069.50 = 22,885,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589,030x = 22,885,069.50 × 22,885,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589,030x = 523,726,406,019,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,726,406,019,830.25/14,589,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,898,644.81

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