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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,745,078 and 22,117,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,745,078 and 22,117,617 is: 33,176,425.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,745,078 : 22,117,617 = 22,117,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,745,078/22,117,617 = 22,117,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,745,078x = 22,117,617 × 22,117,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,745,078x = 489,188,981,758,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,188,981,758,689/14,745,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,176,425.50

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