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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,664,588.47 and 22,185,625.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,664,588.47 and 22,185,625.78 is: 33,563,982.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,664,588.47 : 22,185,625.78 = 22,185,625.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,664,588.47/22,185,625.78 = 22,185,625.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,664,588.47x = 22,185,625.78 × 22,185,625.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,664,588.47x = 492,201,991,305,664.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,201,991,305,664.69/14,664,588.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,563,982.54

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