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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,609,727 and 23,132,901.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,609,727 and 23,132,901.38 is: 36,628,413.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,609,727 : 23,132,901.38 = 23,132,901.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,609,727/23,132,901.38 = 23,132,901.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,609,727x = 23,132,901.38 × 23,132,901.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,609,727x = 535,131,126,025,476.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,131,126,025,476.88/14,609,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,628,413.80

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