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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,470,617 and 23,034,325.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,470,617 and 23,034,325.50 is: 36,666,035.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,470,617 : 23,034,325.50 = 23,034,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,470,617/23,034,325.50 = 23,034,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,470,617x = 23,034,325.50 × 23,034,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,470,617x = 530,580,151,239,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,580,151,239,950.25/14,470,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,666,035.13

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