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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,881,696 and 22,431,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,881,696 and 22,431,856 is: 33,812,554.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,881,696 : 22,431,856 = 22,431,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,881,696/22,431,856 = 22,431,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,881,696x = 22,431,856 × 22,431,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,881,696x = 503,188,163,604,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,188,163,604,736/14,881,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,812,554.94

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