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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,551,820 and 24,251,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,551,820 and 24,251,569 is: 40,416,841.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551,820 : 24,251,569 = 24,251,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551,820/24,251,569 = 24,251,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551,820x = 24,251,569 × 24,251,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551,820x = 588,138,598,961,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,138,598,961,761/14,551,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,416,841.26

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