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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,914,766 and 23,031,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,914,766 and 23,031,516 is: 35,565,474.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914,766 : 23,031,516 = 23,031,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914,766/23,031,516 = 23,031,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914,766x = 23,031,516 × 23,031,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914,766x = 530,450,729,258,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,450,729,258,256/14,914,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,565,474.46

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