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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,878,467 and 22,980,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,878,467 and 22,980,614 is: 35,494,827.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,878,467 : 22,980,614 = 22,980,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,878,467/22,980,614 = 22,980,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,878,467x = 22,980,614 × 22,980,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,878,467x = 528,108,619,816,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,108,619,816,996/14,878,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,494,827.51

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