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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,548,592 and 24,246,676.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,548,592 and 24,246,676.50 is: 40,409,499.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548,592 : 24,246,676.50 = 24,246,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548,592/24,246,676.50 = 24,246,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548,592x = 24,246,676.50 × 24,246,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548,592x = 587,901,321,295,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,901,321,295,652.25/14,548,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,409,499.51

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