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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,844,656 and 22,985,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,844,656 and 22,985,248 is: 35,590,021.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844,656 : 22,985,248 = 22,985,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844,656/22,985,248 = 22,985,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844,656x = 22,985,248 × 22,985,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844,656x = 528,321,625,621,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,321,625,621,504/14,844,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,590,021.46

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