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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,704,972 and 22,246,583.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,704,972 and 22,246,583.38 is: 33,655,995.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704,972 : 22,246,583.38 = 22,246,583.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704,972/22,246,583.38 = 22,246,583.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704,972x = 22,246,583.38 × 22,246,583.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704,972x = 494,910,471,860,826.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,910,471,860,826.38/14,704,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,655,995.53

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