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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,846,122 and 22,987,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,846,122 and 22,987,599 is: 35,593,787.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846,122 : 22,987,599 = 22,987,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846,122/22,987,599 = 22,987,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846,122x = 22,987,599 × 22,987,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846,122x = 528,429,707,784,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,429,707,784,801/14,846,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,593,787.24

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