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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,197,396.50 and 23,180,620.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,197,396.50 and 23,180,620.50 is: 37,847,866.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,197,396.50 : 23,180,620.50 = 23,180,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,197,396.50/23,180,620.50 = 23,180,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,197,396.50x = 23,180,620.50 × 23,180,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,197,396.50x = 537,341,166,765,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,341,166,765,020.25/14,197,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,847,866.46

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