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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,878,464.75 and 22,980,611.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,878,464.75 and 22,980,611.25 is: 35,494,824.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,878,464.75 : 22,980,611.25 = 22,980,611.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,878,464.75/22,980,611.25 = 22,980,611.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,878,464.75x = 22,980,611.25 × 22,980,611.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,878,464.75x = 528,108,493,423,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,108,493,423,626.56/14,878,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,494,824.39

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