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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,895,936 and 22,777,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,895,936 and 22,777,079 is: 34,827,977.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895,936 : 22,777,079 = 22,777,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895,936/22,777,079 = 22,777,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895,936x = 22,777,079 × 22,777,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895,936x = 518,795,327,772,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,795,327,772,241/14,895,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,827,977.76

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