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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,997,439 and 22,398,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,997,439 and 22,398,057 is: 33,450,574.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,997,439 : 22,398,057 = 22,398,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,997,439/22,398,057 = 22,398,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,997,439x = 22,398,057 × 22,398,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,997,439x = 501,672,957,375,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,672,957,375,249/14,997,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,450,574.95

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