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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,914,780 and 23,031,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,914,780 and 23,031,534 is: 35,565,496.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914,780 : 23,031,534 = 23,031,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914,780/23,031,534 = 23,031,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914,780x = 23,031,534 × 23,031,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914,780x = 530,451,558,393,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,451,558,393,156/14,914,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,565,496.67

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