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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,944,957 and 24,403,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,944,957 and 24,403,765 is: 39,849,144.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944,957 : 24,403,765 = 24,403,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944,957/24,403,765 = 24,403,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944,957x = 24,403,765 × 24,403,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944,957x = 595,543,746,175,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,543,746,175,225/14,944,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,849,144.17

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