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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,886,931.78 and 22,768,344.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,886,931.78 and 22,768,344.42 is: 34,822,320.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886,931.78 : 22,768,344.42 = 22,768,344.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886,931.78/22,768,344.42 = 22,768,344.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886,931.78x = 22,768,344.42 × 22,768,344.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886,931.78x = 518,397,507,713,126.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,397,507,713,126.44/14,886,931.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,822,320.36

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