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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,764,848 and 23,114,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,764,848 and 23,114,979 is: 36,187,453.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764,848 : 23,114,979 = 23,114,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764,848/23,114,979 = 23,114,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764,848x = 23,114,979 × 23,114,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764,848x = 534,302,254,170,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,302,254,170,441/14,764,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,187,453.75

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