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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,602,178 and 22,699,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,602,178 and 22,699,743 is: 35,287,772.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,602,178 : 22,699,743 = 22,699,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,602,178/22,699,743 = 22,699,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,602,178x = 22,699,743 × 22,699,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,602,178x = 515,278,332,266,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,278,332,266,049/14,602,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,287,772.29

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