Finding the Third Proportional to 14,742,435 and 22,319,778
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,742,435 and 22,319,778 is: 33,791,737.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,742,435 : 22,319,778 = 22,319,778 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,742,435/22,319,778 = 22,319,778/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,742,435x = 22,319,778 × 22,319,778 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,742,435x = 498,172,489,969,284 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 498,172,489,969,284/14,742,435 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,791,737.25
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