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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,863,929.75 and 22,740,140.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,863,929.75 and 22,740,140.25 is: 34,789,856.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863,929.75 : 22,740,140.25 = 22,740,140.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863,929.75/22,740,140.25 = 22,740,140.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863,929.75x = 22,740,140.25 × 22,740,140.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863,929.75x = 517,113,978,589,670.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,113,978,589,670.06/14,863,929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,789,856.20

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