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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,909,983 and 23,073,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,909,983 and 23,073,562 is: 35,706,899.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,909,983 : 23,073,562 = 23,073,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,909,983/23,073,562 = 23,073,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,909,983x = 23,073,562 × 23,073,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,909,983x = 532,389,263,367,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,389,263,367,844/14,909,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,706,899.42

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