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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,609,721 and 23,132,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,609,721 and 23,132,893.50 is: 36,628,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,609,721 : 23,132,893.50 = 23,132,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,609,721/23,132,893.50 = 23,132,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,609,721x = 23,132,893.50 × 23,132,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,609,721x = 535,130,761,682,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,130,761,682,342.25/14,609,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,628,403.90

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