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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,588,518 and 33,769,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,588,518 and 33,769,796 is: 78,171,005.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588,518 : 33,769,796 = 33,769,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588,518/33,769,796 = 33,769,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588,518x = 33,769,796 × 33,769,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588,518x = 1,140,399,121,881,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,399,121,881,616/14,588,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,171,005.57

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