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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,878,470 and 22,980,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,878,470 and 22,980,621 is: 35,494,841.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,878,470 : 22,980,621 = 22,980,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,878,470/22,980,621 = 22,980,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,878,470x = 22,980,621 × 22,980,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,878,470x = 528,108,941,545,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,108,941,545,641/14,878,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,494,841.98

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