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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,551,800 and 24,251,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,551,800 and 24,251,538 is: 40,416,793.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551,800 : 24,251,538 = 24,251,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551,800/24,251,538 = 24,251,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551,800x = 24,251,538 × 24,251,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551,800x = 588,137,095,365,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,137,095,365,444/14,551,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,416,793.48

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