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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,853,631 and 22,721,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,853,631 and 22,721,807 is: 34,757,865.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,853,631 : 22,721,807 = 22,721,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,853,631/22,721,807 = 22,721,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,853,631x = 22,721,807 × 22,721,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,853,631x = 516,280,513,345,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,280,513,345,249/14,853,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,757,865.83

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