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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,744,883 and 23,079,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,744,883 and 23,079,603 is: 36,125,622.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744,883 : 23,079,603 = 23,079,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744,883/23,079,603 = 23,079,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744,883x = 23,079,603 × 23,079,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744,883x = 532,668,074,637,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,668,074,637,609/14,744,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,125,622.34

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