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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,841,699.38 and 22,703,923.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,841,699.38 and 22,703,923.13 is: 34,731,071.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841,699.38 : 22,703,923.13 = 22,703,923.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841,699.38/22,703,923.13 = 22,703,923.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841,699.38x = 22,703,923.13 × 22,703,923.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841,699.38x = 515,468,125,265,909.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,468,125,265,909.75/14,841,699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,731,071.71

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