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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,844,666 and 22,985,311.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,844,666 and 22,985,311.50 is: 35,590,194.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844,666 : 22,985,311.50 = 22,985,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844,666/22,985,311.50 = 22,985,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844,666x = 22,985,311.50 × 22,985,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844,666x = 528,324,544,752,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,324,544,752,032.25/14,844,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,590,194.13

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