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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,363,872 and 22,866,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,363,872 and 22,866,811 is: 36,403,209.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,363,872 : 22,866,811 = 22,866,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,363,872/22,866,811 = 22,866,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,363,872x = 22,866,811 × 22,866,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,363,872x = 522,891,045,309,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,891,045,309,721/14,363,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,403,209.75

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