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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,611,441.50 and 23,270,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,611,441.50 and 23,270,186 is: 37,060,105.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,611,441.50 : 23,270,186 = 23,270,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,611,441.50/23,270,186 = 23,270,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,611,441.50x = 23,270,186 × 23,270,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,611,441.50x = 541,501,556,474,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,501,556,474,596/14,611,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,060,105.02

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