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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,972,711 and 22,359,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,972,711 and 22,359,273 is: 33,389,884.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,972,711 : 22,359,273 = 22,359,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,972,711/22,359,273 = 22,359,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,972,711x = 22,359,273 × 22,359,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,972,711x = 499,937,089,088,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,937,089,088,529/14,972,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,389,884.38

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