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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,391,153.56 and 23,496,976.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,391,153.56 and 23,496,976.13 is: 38,364,394.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,391,153.56 : 23,496,976.13 = 23,496,976.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,391,153.56/23,496,976.13 = 23,496,976.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,391,153.56x = 23,496,976.13 × 23,496,976.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,391,153.56x = 552,107,887,018,820
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,107,887,018,820/14,391,153.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,364,394.11

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