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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,944,991 and 24,403,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,944,991 and 24,403,820 is: 39,849,233.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944,991 : 24,403,820 = 24,403,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944,991/24,403,820 = 24,403,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944,991x = 24,403,820 × 24,403,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944,991x = 595,546,430,592,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,546,430,592,400/14,944,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,849,233.14

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