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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,322,984 and 22,717,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,322,984 and 22,717,141 is: 36,030,794.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,322,984 : 22,717,141 = 22,717,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,322,984/22,717,141 = 22,717,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,322,984x = 22,717,141 × 22,717,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,322,984x = 516,068,495,213,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,068,495,213,881/14,322,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,030,794.65

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