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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,664,586.78 and 22,185,622.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,664,586.78 and 22,185,622.83 is: 33,563,977.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,664,586.78 : 22,185,622.83 = 22,185,622.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,664,586.78/22,185,622.83 = 22,185,622.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,664,586.78x = 22,185,622.83 × 22,185,622.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,664,586.78x = 492,201,860,271,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,201,860,271,821.12/14,664,586.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,563,977.47

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