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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,698,720.69 and 22,851,598.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,698,720.69 and 22,851,598.50 is: 35,526,598.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698,720.69 : 22,851,598.50 = 22,851,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698,720.69/22,851,598.50 = 22,851,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698,720.69x = 22,851,598.50 × 22,851,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698,720.69x = 522,195,554,005,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,195,554,005,202.25/14,698,720.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,526,598.89

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