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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,551,809.50 and 24,251,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,551,809.50 and 24,251,554 is: 40,416,820.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551,809.50 : 24,251,554 = 24,251,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551,809.50/24,251,554 = 24,251,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551,809.50x = 24,251,554 × 24,251,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551,809.50x = 588,137,871,414,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,137,871,414,916/14,551,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,416,820.42

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