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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,997,427 and 22,398,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,997,427 and 22,398,037 is: 33,450,541.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,997,427 : 22,398,037 = 22,398,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,997,427/22,398,037 = 22,398,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,997,427x = 22,398,037 × 22,398,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,997,427x = 501,672,061,453,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,672,061,453,369/14,997,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,450,541.98

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