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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,827,896 and 22,188,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,827,896 and 22,188,140 is: 33,201,848.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827,896 : 22,188,140 = 22,188,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827,896/22,188,140 = 22,188,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827,896x = 22,188,140 × 22,188,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827,896x = 492,313,556,659,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,313,556,659,600/14,827,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,201,848.51

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