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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,247,253 and 33,598,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,247,253 and 33,598,979 is: 79,235,722.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,247,253 : 33,598,979 = 33,598,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,247,253/33,598,979 = 33,598,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,247,253x = 33,598,979 × 33,598,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,247,253x = 1,128,891,389,842,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,891,389,842,441/14,247,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,235,722.83

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