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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,678,596 and 22,672,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,678,596 and 22,672,382 is: 35,019,487.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,678,596 : 22,672,382 = 22,672,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,678,596/22,672,382 = 22,672,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,678,596x = 22,672,382 × 22,672,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,678,596x = 514,036,905,553,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,036,905,553,924/14,678,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,019,487.26

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