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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,997,600 and 22,398,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,997,600 and 22,398,246 is: 33,450,780.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,997,600 : 22,398,246 = 22,398,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,997,600/22,398,246 = 22,398,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,997,600x = 22,398,246 × 22,398,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,997,600x = 501,681,423,876,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,681,423,876,516/14,997,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,450,780.38

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