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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,876,406 and 22,987,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,876,406 and 22,987,839 is: 35,522,070.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876,406 : 22,987,839 = 22,987,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876,406/22,987,839 = 22,987,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876,406x = 22,987,839 × 22,987,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876,406x = 528,440,741,889,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,440,741,889,921/14,876,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,522,070.44

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