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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,711,265.56 and 22,960,971.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,711,265.56 and 22,960,971.28 is: 35,836,903.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,711,265.56 : 22,960,971.28 = 22,960,971.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,711,265.56/22,960,971.28 = 22,960,971.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,711,265.56x = 22,960,971.28 × 22,960,971.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,711,265.56x = 527,206,202,178,387.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,206,202,178,387.25/14,711,265.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,836,903.35

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