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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,907,450 and 22,272,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,907,450 and 22,272,039 is: 33,274,887.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907,450 : 22,272,039 = 22,272,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907,450/22,272,039 = 22,272,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907,450x = 22,272,039 × 22,272,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907,450x = 496,043,721,217,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,043,721,217,521/14,907,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,274,887.47

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