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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,844,518.79 and 22,985,053.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,844,518.79 and 22,985,053.91 is: 35,589,749.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844,518.79 : 22,985,053.91 = 22,985,053.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844,518.79/22,985,053.91 = 22,985,053.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844,518.79x = 22,985,053.91 × 22,985,053.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844,518.79x = 528,312,703,252,777.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,312,703,252,777.62/14,844,518.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589,749.37

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