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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,876,642.75 and 22,988,205.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,876,642.75 and 22,988,205.75 is: 35,522,638.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876,642.75 : 22,988,205.75 = 22,988,205.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876,642.75/22,988,205.75 = 22,988,205.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876,642.75x = 22,988,205.75 × 22,988,205.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876,642.75x = 528,457,603,604,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,457,603,604,333.06/14,876,642.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,522,638.57

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