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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,678,498 and 22,672,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,678,498 and 22,672,227 is: 35,019,242.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,678,498 : 22,672,227 = 22,672,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,678,498/22,672,227 = 22,672,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,678,498x = 22,672,227 × 22,672,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,678,498x = 514,029,877,139,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,029,877,139,529/14,678,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,019,242.24

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