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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,914,778 and 23,031,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,914,778 and 23,031,531 is: 35,565,492.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914,778 : 23,031,531 = 23,031,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914,778/23,031,531 = 23,031,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914,778x = 23,031,531 × 23,031,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914,778x = 530,451,420,203,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,451,420,203,961/14,914,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,565,492.17

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