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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,744,906 and 23,079,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,744,906 and 23,079,639 is: 36,125,678.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744,906 : 23,079,639 = 23,079,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744,906/23,079,639 = 23,079,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744,906x = 23,079,639 × 23,079,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744,906x = 532,669,736,370,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,669,736,370,321/14,744,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,125,678.68

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