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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,887,476 and 22,769,160.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,887,476 and 22,769,160.75 is: 34,823,544.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,887,476 : 22,769,160.75 = 22,769,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,887,476/22,769,160.75 = 22,769,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,887,476x = 22,769,160.75 × 22,769,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,887,476x = 518,434,681,259,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,434,681,259,340.56/14,887,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,823,544.38

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