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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,773,048 and 23,600,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,773,048 and 23,600,280 is: 37,701,983.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773,048 : 23,600,280 = 23,600,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773,048/23,600,280 = 23,600,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773,048x = 23,600,280 × 23,600,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773,048x = 556,973,216,078,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,973,216,078,400/14,773,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,701,983.78

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