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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,059,156.71 and 18,655,000.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,059,156.71 and 18,655,000.52 is: 24,753,194.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,059,156.71 : 18,655,000.52 = 18,655,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,059,156.71/18,655,000.52 = 18,655,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,059,156.71x = 18,655,000.52 × 18,655,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,059,156.71x = 348,009,044,529,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,009,044,529,472/14,059,156.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753,194.78

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