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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,602,375 and 22,700,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,602,375 and 22,700,027 is: 35,288,179.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,602,375 : 22,700,027 = 22,700,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,602,375/22,700,027 = 22,700,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,602,375x = 22,700,027 × 22,700,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,602,375x = 515,291,225,800,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,291,225,800,729/14,602,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,288,179.20

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