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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,469,897.38 and 23,033,247.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,469,897.38 and 23,033,247.75 is: 36,664,427.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469,897.38 : 23,033,247.75 = 23,033,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469,897.38/23,033,247.75 = 23,033,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469,897.38x = 23,033,247.75 × 23,033,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469,897.38x = 530,530,501,912,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,530,501,912,880.06/14,469,897.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,664,427.41

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