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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,744,908 and 23,079,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,744,908 and 23,079,642 is: 36,125,683.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744,908 : 23,079,642 = 23,079,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744,908/23,079,642 = 23,079,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744,908x = 23,079,642 × 23,079,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744,908x = 532,669,874,848,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,669,874,848,164/14,744,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,125,683.17

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