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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,905,397.25 and 22,432,818.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,905,397.25 and 22,432,818.38 is: 33,761,685.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,905,397.25 : 22,432,818.38 = 22,432,818.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,905,397.25/22,432,818.38 = 22,432,818.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,905,397.25x = 22,432,818.38 × 22,432,818.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,905,397.25x = 503,231,340,245,737.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,231,340,245,737.62/14,905,397.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,761,685.91

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