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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,551,822 and 24,251,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,551,822 and 24,251,572 is: 40,416,845.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551,822 : 24,251,572 = 24,251,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551,822/24,251,572 = 24,251,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551,822x = 24,251,572 × 24,251,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551,822x = 588,138,744,471,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,138,744,471,184/14,551,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,416,845.70

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