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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,609,730 and 23,132,905.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,609,730 and 23,132,905.50 is: 36,628,419.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,609,730 : 23,132,905.50 = 23,132,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,609,730/23,132,905.50 = 23,132,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,609,730x = 23,132,905.50 × 23,132,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,609,730x = 535,131,316,871,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,131,316,871,930.25/14,609,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,628,419.34

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