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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,527,598 and 23,407,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,527,598 and 23,407,839 is: 37,716,278.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527,598 : 23,407,839 = 23,407,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527,598/23,407,839 = 23,407,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527,598x = 23,407,839 × 23,407,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527,598x = 547,926,926,649,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,926,926,649,921/14,527,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,716,278.12

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