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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,844,688 and 22,985,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,844,688 and 22,985,340 is: 35,590,229.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844,688 : 22,985,340 = 22,985,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844,688/22,985,340 = 22,985,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844,688x = 22,985,340 × 22,985,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844,688x = 528,325,854,915,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,325,854,915,600/14,844,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,590,229.64

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