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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,914,782 and 23,031,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,914,782 and 23,031,537 is: 35,565,501.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914,782 : 23,031,537 = 23,031,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914,782/23,031,537 = 23,031,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914,782x = 23,031,537 × 23,031,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914,782x = 530,451,696,582,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,451,696,582,369/14,914,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,565,501.16

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