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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,779,538 and 22,147,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,779,538 and 22,147,148 is: 33,187,516.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779,538 : 22,147,148 = 22,147,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779,538/22,147,148 = 22,147,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779,538x = 22,147,148 × 22,147,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779,538x = 490,496,164,533,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,496,164,533,904/14,779,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,187,516.72

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