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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,178,078 and 28,876,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,178,078 and 28,876,215 is: 58,811,624.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,178,078 : 28,876,215 = 28,876,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,178,078/28,876,215 = 28,876,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,178,078x = 28,876,215 × 28,876,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,178,078x = 833,835,792,726,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,835,792,726,225/14,178,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,811,624.02

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