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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,749,786 and 23,138,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,749,786 and 23,138,059 is: 36,296,782.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749,786 : 23,138,059 = 23,138,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749,786/23,138,059 = 23,138,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749,786x = 23,138,059 × 23,138,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749,786x = 535,369,774,287,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,369,774,287,481/14,749,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,296,782.49

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