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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,247,251 and 33,598,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,247,251 and 33,598,977 is: 79,235,724.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,247,251 : 33,598,977 = 33,598,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,247,251/33,598,977 = 33,598,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,247,251x = 33,598,977 × 33,598,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,247,251x = 1,128,891,255,446,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,891,255,446,529/14,247,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,235,724.52

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