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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,322,981 and 22,717,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,322,981 and 22,717,136 is: 36,030,786.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,322,981 : 22,717,136 = 22,717,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,322,981/22,717,136 = 22,717,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,322,981x = 22,717,136 × 22,717,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,322,981x = 516,068,268,042,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,068,268,042,496/14,322,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,030,786.33

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