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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,246,626.50 and 23,579,470.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,246,626.50 and 23,579,470.13 is: 39,026,180.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,246,626.50 : 23,579,470.13 = 23,579,470.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,246,626.50/23,579,470.13 = 23,579,470.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,246,626.50x = 23,579,470.13 × 23,579,470.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,246,626.50x = 555,991,411,375,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,991,411,375,767.50/14,246,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,026,180.08

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