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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,997,441.38 and 22,398,060.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,997,441.38 and 22,398,060.94 is: 33,450,581.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,997,441.38 : 22,398,060.94 = 22,398,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,997,441.38/22,398,060.94 = 22,398,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,997,441.38x = 22,398,060.94 × 22,398,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,997,441.38x = 501,673,133,759,963.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,673,133,759,963.38/14,997,441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,450,581.42

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