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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,944,959 and 24,403,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,944,959 and 24,403,768 is: 39,849,148.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944,959 : 24,403,768 = 24,403,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944,959/24,403,768 = 24,403,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944,959x = 24,403,768 × 24,403,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944,959x = 595,543,892,597,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,543,892,597,824/14,944,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,849,148.64

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