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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,876,399.25 and 22,987,830.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,876,399.25 and 22,987,830.38 is: 35,522,059.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876,399.25 : 22,987,830.38 = 22,987,830.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876,399.25/22,987,830.38 = 22,987,830.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876,399.25x = 22,987,830.38 × 22,987,830.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876,399.25x = 528,440,345,349,772.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,440,345,349,772.62/14,876,399.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,522,059.91

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