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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,877,166.22 and 22,979,014.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,877,166.22 and 22,979,014.03 is: 35,492,988.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877,166.22 : 22,979,014.03 = 22,979,014.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877,166.22/22,979,014.03 = 22,979,014.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877,166.22x = 22,979,014.03 × 22,979,014.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877,166.22x = 528,035,085,848,384.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,035,085,848,384.38/14,877,166.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,492,988.25

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