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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,708,220.25 and 22,682,628.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,708,220.25 and 22,682,628.38 is: 34,980,549.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708,220.25 : 22,682,628.38 = 22,682,628.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708,220.25/22,682,628.38 = 22,682,628.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708,220.25x = 22,682,628.38 × 22,682,628.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708,220.25x = 514,501,629,998,355.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,501,629,998,355.12/14,708,220.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,980,549.74

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