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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,548,600 and 24,246,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,548,600 and 24,246,687 is: 40,409,512.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548,600 : 24,246,687 = 24,246,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548,600/24,246,687 = 24,246,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548,600x = 24,246,687 × 24,246,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548,600x = 587,901,830,475,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,901,830,475,969/14,548,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,409,512.29

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