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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,878,213.88 and 22,980,290.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,878,213.88 and 22,980,290.63 is: 35,494,432.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,878,213.88 : 22,980,290.63 = 22,980,290.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,878,213.88/22,980,290.63 = 22,980,290.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,878,213.88x = 22,980,290.63 × 22,980,290.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,878,213.88x = 528,093,757,209,462.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,093,757,209,462.88/14,878,213.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,494,432.44

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