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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,844,640.50 and 22,985,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,844,640.50 and 22,985,268 is: 35,590,120.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844,640.50 : 22,985,268 = 22,985,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844,640.50/22,985,268 = 22,985,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844,640.50x = 22,985,268 × 22,985,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844,640.50x = 528,322,545,031,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,322,545,031,824/14,844,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,590,120.56

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