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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,887,735 and 22,769,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,887,735 and 22,769,562 is: 34,824,165.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,887,735 : 22,769,562 = 22,769,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,887,735/22,769,562 = 22,769,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,887,735x = 22,769,562 × 22,769,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,887,735x = 518,452,953,671,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,452,953,671,844/14,887,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,824,165.91

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