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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,589,038 and 22,885,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,589,038 and 22,885,079 is: 35,898,654.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589,038 : 22,885,079 = 22,885,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589,038/22,885,079 = 22,885,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589,038x = 22,885,079 × 22,885,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589,038x = 523,726,840,836,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,726,840,836,241/14,589,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,898,654.92

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