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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,918,752.92 and 22,286,095.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,918,752.92 and 22,286,095.97 is: 33,291,661.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918,752.92 : 22,286,095.97 = 22,286,095.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918,752.92/22,286,095.97 = 22,286,095.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918,752.92x = 22,286,095.97 × 22,286,095.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918,752.92x = 496,670,073,658,931.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,670,073,658,931.56/14,918,752.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,291,661.61

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